Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Pittsburgh, PA step deck rate

$5,494step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 1,285 mi
Typical range: $4,615–$6,373
Transit: 3 days

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

Arlington to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,198
Fuel: $1,296
All-in estimate: $5,494

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Arlington$4,199

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Arlington to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,174	$3.25	$3,714 – $4,633
53' refrigerated	$4,973	$3.87	$4,327 – $5,620
48' flatbed	$5,042	$3.92	$4,336 – $5,748
Step deck	$5,494	$4.28	$4,615 – $6,373
Power only	$3,687	$2.87	$3,208 – $4,166
Hotshot	$2,783	$2.17	$2,310 – $3,256
26' box truck	$2,727	$2.12	$2,318 – $3,136
Sprinter van	$1,669	$1.30	$1,402 – $1,937

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More lanes from Arlington

Step deck lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$7,080	$4.31	$5,947 – $8,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,377	$3.51	$2,837 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$6,438	$4.13	$5,408 – $7,468	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,536	$3.31	$3,810 – $5,261	3 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,480	$6.63	$2,083 – $2,877	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$13,927	$5.51	$11,699 – $16,155	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,494	$7.17	$2,935 – $4,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,692	$4.24	$4,781 – $6,603	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,936	$3.22	$5,827 – $8,046	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$6,323	$4.15	$5,312 – $7,335	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$13,735	$5.52	$11,537 – $15,932	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to Pittsburgh, PA?

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $5,494 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 1,285 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,615 and $6,373.

How far is Arlington, TX from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 1,285 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,296 of the $5,494 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,198 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,199, which makes Arlington, TX to Pittsburgh, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology