Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Pittsburg, CA reefer rate

$8,723reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 2,994 mi
Typical range: $7,589–$9,857
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Pittsburg price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,654
Fuel: $3,069
All-in estimate: $8,723

Return trip

Pittsburg → New York$15,646

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

New York to Pittsburg by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Pittsburg, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,326	$2.45	$6,520 – $8,131
53' refrigerated	$8,723	$2.91	$7,589 – $9,857
48' flatbed	$8,742	$2.92	$7,518 – $9,966
Step deck	$9,503	$3.17	$7,983 – $11,024
Power only	$6,535	$2.18	$5,686 – $7,385
Hotshot	$4,935	$1.65	$4,096 – $5,774
26' box truck	$4,812	$1.61	$4,090 – $5,534
Sprinter van	$2,930	$0.98	$2,461 – $3,399

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More lanes from New York

53' refrigerated lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d

More lanes into Pittsburg

53' refrigerated lanes into Pittsburg, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	399 mi	$2,355	$5.90	$2,049 – $2,661	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,147 mi	$7,782	$3.62	$6,771 – $8,794	4 d
Houston, TX	1,907 mi	$5,468	$2.87	$4,757 – $6,178	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	742 mi	$2,060	$2.78	$1,792 – $2,328	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,933 mi	$7,601	$2.59	$6,613 – $8,589	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,725 mi	$5,008	$2.90	$4,357 – $5,659	4 d
San Diego, CA	529 mi	$2,821	$5.33	$2,454 – $3,188	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,718 mi	$4,990	$2.90	$4,342 – $5,639	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Pittsburg, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Pittsburg, CA is estimated at $8,723 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 2,994 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,589 and $9,857.

How far is New York, NY from Pittsburg, CA by truck?

About 2,994 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,069 of the $8,723 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,654 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburg, CA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,646, which makes New York, NY to Pittsburg, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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