Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$1,783step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 344 mi
Typical range: $1,498–$2,069
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,436
Fuel: $347
All-in estimate: $1,783

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Pittsburgh$2,332

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

Step deck lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,315	$6.19	$1,944 – $2,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$7,248	$2.87	$6,088 – $8,407	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,984	$4.07	$1,666 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$4,351	$3.24	$3,654 – $5,047	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,930	$3.22	$5,821 – $8,039	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,833	$3.17	$4,060 – $5,606	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$7,148	$2.87	$6,004 – $8,291	6 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,783 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 344 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,498 and $2,069.

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 $347 of the $1,783 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,436 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,332, 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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