Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$925hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.30
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $768–$1,083
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +9.1%
1 year: +19.2%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $673
Fuel: $252
All-in estimate: $925

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Pittsburgh$1,210

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

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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Hotshot lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,641	$2.15	$1,362 – $1,920	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,318	$2.45	$4,414 – $6,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,101	$3.39	$914 – $1,288	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,832	$1.93	$1,521 – $2,144	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$2,555	$1.44	$2,121 – $2,989	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,336	$1.96	$1,109 – $1,563	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,104	$1.88	$1,746 – $2,462	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,211	$2.45	$4,325 – $6,097	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Pittsburgh, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $925 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $768 and $1,083.

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 $252 of the $925 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $673 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,210, 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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