Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Pittsburgh, PA reefer rate

$12,775reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.04
Distance: 2,533 mi
Typical range: $11,114–$14,436
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fresno to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,179
Fuel: $2,596
All-in estimate: $12,775

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Fresno$6,648

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Fresno to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,727	$4.23	$9,547 – $11,907
53' refrigerated	$12,775	$5.04	$11,114 – $14,436
48' flatbed	$12,825	$5.06	$11,029 – $14,620
Step deck	$13,947	$5.51	$11,715 – $16,178
Power only	$9,556	$3.77	$8,314 – $10,798
Hotshot	$7,216	$2.85	$5,989 – $8,442
26' box truck	$7,040	$2.78	$5,984 – $8,097
Sprinter van	$4,291	$1.69	$3,604 – $4,977

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More lanes from Fresno

53' refrigerated lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$15,199	$5.24	$13,223 – $17,174	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,163	$3.97	$7,102 – $9,224	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$7,459	$4.26	$6,489 – $8,429	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$3,298	$5.73	$2,869 – $3,727	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$14,162	$4.99	$12,321 – $16,003	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$6,765	$4.32	$5,886 – $7,645	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	1 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 Fresno, CA to Pittsburgh, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Fresno, CA to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $12,775 all-in in October 2026, or $5.04 a mile over about 2,533 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,114 and $14,436.

How far is Fresno, CA from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 2,533 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,596 of the $12,775 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,179 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Fresno, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,648, which makes Fresno, CA to Pittsburgh, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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