Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Pittsburgh, PA step deck rate

$3,059step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $2,570–$3,549
Transit: 2 days

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

Atlanta to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,438
Fuel: $621
All-in estimate: $3,059

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Atlanta$2,766

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Atlanta to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,275	$3.69	$2,025 – $2,526
53' refrigerated	$2,715	$4.41	$2,362 – $3,067
48' flatbed	$2,798	$4.54	$2,407 – $3,190
Step deck	$3,059	$4.97	$2,570 – $3,549
Power only	$1,981	$3.22	$1,724 – $2,239
Hotshot	$1,494	$2.43	$1,240 – $1,748
26' box truck	$1,475	$2.39	$1,254 – $1,696
Sprinter van	$910	$1.48	$765 – $1,056

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 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 Atlanta, GA to Pittsburgh, PA?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $3,059 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,570 and $3,549.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 616 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $621 of the $3,059 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,438 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,766, which makes Atlanta, GA to Pittsburgh, PA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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