Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$1,626flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 344 mi
Typical range: $1,398–$1,853
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,290
Fuel: $336
All-in estimate: $1,626

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Pittsburgh$2,126

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,298	$3.77	$1,155 – $1,441
53' refrigerated	$1,550	$4.51	$1,349 – $1,752
48' flatbed	$1,626	$4.73	$1,398 – $1,853
Step deck	$1,783	$5.18	$1,498 – $2,069
Power only	$1,113	$3.24	$968 – $1,258
Hotshot	$839	$2.44	$696 – $981
26' box truck	$835	$2.43	$709 – $960
Sprinter van	$519	$1.51	$436 – $602

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

48' flatbed lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,111	$5.65	$1,816 – $2,407	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$6,665	$2.64	$5,732 – $7,598	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,812	$3.72	$1,559 – $2,066	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,993	$2.98	$3,434 – $4,552	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,370	$2.96	$5,478 – $7,262	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,795	$5.92	$1,543 – $2,046	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,438	$2.91	$3,817 – $5,059	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$6,572	$2.64	$5,652 – $7,493	6 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

48' flatbed lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,844	$4.09	$2,446 – $3,242	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,781	$4.35	$8,412 – $11,151	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,296	$6.22	$1,974 – $2,617	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,499	$3.50	$3,009 – $3,989	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,750	$2.56	$4,085 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,311	$3.78	$1,987 – $2,634	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,989	$3.38	$3,431 – $4,548	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,593	$4.36	$8,250 – $10,936	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Pittsburgh, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,626 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 344 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,398 and $1,853.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 344 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $336 of the $1,626 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,290 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,126, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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