Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$1,228power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $1,068–$1,388
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $857
Fuel: $371
All-in estimate: $1,228

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Pittsburgh$1,606

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

Power only lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,453	$3.88	$1,264 – $1,642	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$4,966	$1.96	$4,320 – $5,611	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,267	$2.60	$1,102 – $1,431	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$2,924	$2.18	$2,544 – $3,304	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$4,729	$2.20	$4,114 – $5,344	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,219	$4.02	$1,060 – $1,377	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$3,263	$2.14	$2,839 – $3,688	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$4,895	$1.97	$4,259 – $5,532	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Pittsburgh, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,228 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,068 and $1,388.

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 $371 of the $1,228 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $857 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,606, 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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