Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Aurora, CO to Pittsburgh, PA reefer rate

$4,471reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 1,540 mi
Typical range: $3,890–$5,052
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Aurora to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,893
Fuel: $1,578
All-in estimate: $4,471

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Aurora$5,984

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Aurora to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Aurora, CO to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,753	$2.44	$3,340 – $4,166
53' refrigerated	$4,471	$2.90	$3,890 – $5,052
48' flatbed	$4,519	$2.93	$3,886 – $5,152
Step deck	$4,921	$3.20	$4,134 – $5,708
Power only	$3,324	$2.16	$2,892 – $3,756
Hotshot	$2,509	$1.63	$2,083 – $2,936
26' box truck	$2,455	$1.59	$2,087 – $2,824
Sprinter van	$1,501	$0.97	$1,261 – $1,741

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More lanes from Aurora

53' refrigerated lanes from Aurora, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$5,664	$2.97	$4,928 – $6,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$2,460	$2.45	$2,140 – $2,780	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$2,536	$2.38	$2,206 – $2,865	2 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$2,577	$2.52	$2,242 – $2,912	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,046	$2.95	$1,780 – $2,312	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$5,225	$2.83	$4,546 – $5,904	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,400	$2.57	$2,088 – $2,712	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$2,429	$2.46	$2,113 – $2,745	2 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

53' refrigerated lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,163	$5.78	$1,881 – $2,444	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$12,757	$5.04	$11,098 – $14,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,076	$6.32	$2,676 – $3,476	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,157	$3.84	$4,487 – $5,828	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,339	$2.95	$5,515 – $7,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$5,744	$3.77	$4,997 – $6,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$12,578	$5.05	$10,943 – $14,213	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Aurora, CO to Pittsburgh, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Aurora, CO to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $4,471 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 1,540 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,890 and $5,052.

How far is Aurora, CO from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 1,540 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 $1,578 of the $4,471 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,893 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Aurora, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,984, which makes Aurora, CO to Pittsburgh, PA 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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