Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$1,777flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $1,528–$2,025
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,383
Fuel: $394
All-in estimate: $1,777

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Pittsburgh$2,324

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

Pittsburgh to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,426	$3.54	$1,269 – $1,583
53' refrigerated	$1,702	$4.22	$1,481 – $1,924
48' flatbed	$1,777	$4.41	$1,528 – $2,025
Step deck	$1,947	$4.83	$1,635 – $2,258
Power only	$1,228	$3.05	$1,068 – $1,388
Hotshot	$925	$2.30	$768 – $1,083
26' box truck	$919	$2.28	$781 – $1,057
Sprinter van	$570	$1.42	$479 – $662

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

48' flatbed lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,040	$3.98	$2,614 – $3,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,485	$4.36	$8,157 – $10,813	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,143	$6.59	$1,843 – $2,443	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,361	$3.55	$2,890 – $3,831	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,582	$2.57	$3,940 – $5,223	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,490	$3.65	$2,141 – $2,838	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,832	$3.42	$3,296 – $4,369	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,300	$4.38	$7,998 – $10,602	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Pittsburgh, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,777 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,528 and $2,025.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 403 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 $394 of the $1,777 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,383 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,324, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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