Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$1,947step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.83
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $1,635–$2,258
Transit: 1 day

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

Pittsburgh to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,541
Fuel: $406
All-in estimate: $1,947

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Pittsburgh$2,546

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

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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,947 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,635 and $2,258.

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 $406 of the $1,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,541 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,546, 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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