Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Miami, FL to Pittsburgh, PA reefer rate

$3,780reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 1,196 mi
Typical range: $3,289–$4,272
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miami to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,554
Fuel: $1,226
All-in estimate: $3,780

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Miami$5,217

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Miami to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami, FL to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,172	$2.65	$2,823 – $3,521
53' refrigerated	$3,780	$3.16	$3,289 – $4,272
48' flatbed	$3,838	$3.21	$3,301 – $4,375
Step deck	$4,183	$3.50	$3,514 – $4,852
Power only	$2,799	$2.34	$2,435 – $3,163
Hotshot	$2,112	$1.77	$1,753 – $2,471
26' box truck	$2,071	$1.73	$1,760 – $2,382
Sprinter van	$1,269	$1.06	$1,066 – $1,472

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More lanes from Miami

53' refrigerated lanes from Miami, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$4,219	$3.28	$3,671 – $4,768	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$6,161	$2.23	$5,360 – $6,961	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$3,331	$2.37	$2,898 – $3,764	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$2,950	$2.58	$2,566 – $3,333	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$5,830	$2.50	$5,072 – $6,588	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$3,819	$3.15	$3,323 – $4,316	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$3,399	$2.51	$2,957 – $3,840	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$5,973	$2.23	$5,197 – $6,750	5 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 Miami, FL to Pittsburgh, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Miami, FL to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $3,780 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 1,196 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,289 and $4,272.

How far is Miami, FL from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 1,196 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 $1,226 of the $3,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,554 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Miami, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,217, which makes Miami, FL to Pittsburgh, PA 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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