Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Pittsburgh, PA reefer rate

$5,177reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 1,032 mi
Typical range: $4,504–$5,850
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,119
Fuel: $1,058
All-in estimate: $5,177

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Lincoln$3,090

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Lincoln to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,343	$4.21	$3,865 – $4,821
53' refrigerated	$5,177	$5.02	$4,504 – $5,850
48' flatbed	$5,271	$5.11	$4,533 – $6,009
Step deck	$5,749	$5.57	$4,829 – $6,668
Power only	$3,823	$3.70	$3,326 – $4,319
Hotshot	$2,884	$2.79	$2,394 – $3,375
26' box truck	$2,832	$2.74	$2,407 – $3,257
Sprinter van	$1,737	$1.68	$1,459 – $2,015

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More lanes from Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$6,998	$5.00	$6,089 – $7,908	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,550	$3.68	$4,828 – $6,271	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,522	$4.53	$2,194 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,776	$4.18	$3,285 – $4,266	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,918	$4.24	$4,279 – $5,558	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$6,397	$4.79	$5,565 – $7,229	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,873	$4.15	$3,370 – $4,377	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,468	$3.69	$4,757 – $6,179	3 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 Lincoln, NE to Pittsburgh, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Lincoln, NE to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $5,177 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 1,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,504 and $5,850.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 1,032 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 $1,058 of the $5,177 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,119 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,090, which makes Lincoln, NE to Pittsburgh, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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