Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$1,702reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $1,481–$1,924
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,289
Fuel: $413
All-in estimate: $1,702

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Pittsburgh$2,227

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

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from Pittsburgh

53' refrigerated lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,019	$5.40	$1,756 – $2,281	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$6,639	$2.62	$5,776 – $7,502	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,746	$3.59	$1,519 – $1,973	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,942	$2.94	$3,429 – $4,454	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,333	$2.94	$5,510 – $7,156	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,390	$2.88	$3,820 – $4,961	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$6,546	$2.63	$5,695 – $7,397	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,702 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,481 and $1,924.

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 $413 of the $1,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,289 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,227, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →