Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Pittsburgh, PA power only rate

$1,776power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 569 mi
Typical range: $1,546–$2,007
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Boston to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,253
Fuel: $523
All-in estimate: $1,776

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Boston$1,984

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

Boston to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,044	$3.59	$1,819 – $2,269
53' refrigerated	$2,439	$4.29	$2,122 – $2,756
48' flatbed	$2,520	$4.43	$2,167 – $2,873
Step deck	$2,756	$4.84	$2,315 – $3,197
Power only	$1,776	$3.12	$1,546 – $2,007
Hotshot	$1,339	$2.35	$1,112 – $1,567
26' box truck	$1,324	$2.33	$1,125 – $1,522
Sprinter van	$818	$1.44	$687 – $949

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More lanes from Boston

Power only lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,060	$4.71	$922 – $1,198	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$5,766	$1.88	$5,017 – $6,516	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$2,126	$2.11	$1,850 – $2,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$3,836	$2.03	$3,337 – $4,335	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$5,659	$2.09	$4,924 – $6,395	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,212	$3.83	$1,054 – $1,369	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$4,180	$2.01	$3,636 – $4,723	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$5,712	$1.88	$4,970 – $6,455	6 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

Power only lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,556	$4.16	$1,354 – $1,759	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$9,542	$3.77	$8,302 – $10,783	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$2,231	$4.58	$1,941 – $2,521	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,826	$2.85	$3,329 – $4,323	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$4,733	$2.20	$4,118 – $5,349	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,219	$4.02	$1,060 – $1,377	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,270	$2.80	$3,715 – $4,825	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$9,407	$3.78	$8,184 – $10,630	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Boston, MA to Pittsburgh, PA?

A Power only from Boston, MA to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $1,776 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 569 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,546 and $2,007.

How far is Boston, MA from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 569 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 $523 of the $1,776 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,253 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,984, which makes Boston, MA to Pittsburgh, PA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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