Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Pittsburgh, PA step deck rate

$14,552step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.48
Distance: 2,656 mi
Typical range: $12,224–$16,881
Transit: 6 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,874
Fuel: $2,678
All-in estimate: $14,552

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Oakland$7,573

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

Oakland to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,200	$4.22	$9,968 – $12,432
53' refrigerated	$13,338	$5.02	$11,604 – $15,072
48' flatbed	$13,383	$5.04	$11,509 – $15,257
Step deck	$14,552	$5.48	$12,224 – $16,881
Power only	$9,982	$3.76	$8,684 – $11,279
Hotshot	$7,537	$2.84	$6,256 – $8,819
26' box truck	$7,353	$2.77	$6,250 – $8,456
Sprinter van	$4,480	$1.69	$3,763 – $5,197

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,480	$6.63	$2,083 – $2,877	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$13,927	$5.51	$11,699 – $16,155	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,494	$7.17	$2,935 – $4,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,692	$4.24	$4,781 – $6,603	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,936	$3.22	$5,827 – $8,046	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$6,323	$4.15	$5,312 – $7,335	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$13,735	$5.52	$11,537 – $15,932	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Pittsburgh, PA?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $14,552 all-in in October 2026, or $5.48 a mile over about 2,656 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,224 and $16,881.

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

About 2,656 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 $2,678 of the $14,552 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,874 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,573, which makes Oakland, CA to Pittsburgh, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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