Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Pittsburgh, PA reefer rate

$2,082reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $5.78
Distance: 360 mi
Typical range: $1,811–$2,352
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newark to Pittsburgh price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,713
Fuel: $369
All-in estimate: $2,082

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Newark$1,846

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Newark to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,743	$4.84	$1,551 – $1,935
53' refrigerated	$2,082	$5.78	$1,811 – $2,352
48' flatbed	$2,180	$6.06	$1,875 – $2,485
Step deck	$2,390	$6.64	$2,008 – $2,773
Power only	$1,497	$4.16	$1,302 – $1,691
Hotshot	$1,127	$3.13	$936 – $1,319
26' box truck	$1,122	$3.12	$953 – $1,290
Sprinter van	$697	$1.94	$586 – $809

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More lanes from Newark

53' refrigerated lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,305	$2.88	$7,225 – $9,384	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,833	$3.41	$2,465 – $3,201	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,249	$3.15	$4,567 – $5,932	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,069	$3.21	$7,020 – $9,118	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,148	$13.83	$999 – $1,297	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$5,777	$3.11	$5,026 – $6,527	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,204	$2.88	$7,138 – $9,271	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,088	$3.17	$4,427 – $5,750	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 Newark, NJ to Pittsburgh, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Newark, NJ to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $2,082 all-in in October 2026, or $5.78 a mile over about 360 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,811 and $2,352.

How far is Newark, NJ from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 360 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $369 of the $2,082 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,713 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,846, which makes Newark, NJ to Pittsburgh, PA 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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