Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate

$839hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 344 mi
Typical range: $696–$981
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $624
Fuel: $215
All-in estimate: $839

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Pittsburgh$1,097

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

Hotshot lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,095	$2.93	$909 – $1,281	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$3,750	$1.48	$3,112 – $4,387	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$955	$1.96	$792 – $1,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$2,207	$1.64	$1,832 – $2,582	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$3,570	$1.66	$2,963 – $4,177	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$918	$3.03	$762 – $1,074	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$2,463	$1.62	$2,045 – $2,882	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$3,697	$1.48	$3,068 – $4,325	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Hotshot lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,528	$2.20	$1,268 – $1,788	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,488	$2.44	$4,555 – $6,421	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,189	$3.22	$987 – $1,391	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,912	$1.91	$1,587 – $2,237	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,652	$1.43	$2,201 – $3,103	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,233	$2.02	$1,024 – $1,443	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,195	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,568	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,380	$2.44	$4,465 – $6,294	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Pittsburgh, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $839 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 344 mi. Quotes typically land between $696 and $981.

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 $215 of the $839 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $624 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,097, 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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