Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Pittsburgh, PA reefer rate

$5,016reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.06
Distance: 992 mi
Typical range: $4,364–$5,668
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,999
Fuel: $1,017
All-in estimate: $5,016

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Omaha$2,994

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

Omaha to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,208	$4.24	$3,745 – $4,671
53' refrigerated	$5,016	$5.06	$4,364 – $5,668
48' flatbed	$5,112	$5.15	$4,396 – $5,828
Step deck	$5,576	$5.62	$4,684 – $6,468
Power only	$3,701	$3.73	$3,220 – $4,182
Hotshot	$2,793	$2.82	$2,318 – $3,267
26' box truck	$2,743	$2.76	$2,331 – $3,154
Sprinter van	$1,683	$1.70	$1,414 – $1,953

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More lanes from Omaha

53' refrigerated lanes from Omaha, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$6,821	$5.02	$5,934 – $7,708	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$5,698	$3.67	$4,957 – $6,438	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,386	$4.65	$2,076 – $2,696	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,886	$4.15	$3,381 – $4,391	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$5,092	$4.21	$4,430 – $5,754	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$6,233	$4.81	$5,422 – $7,043	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$4,013	$4.11	$3,491 – $4,535	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$5,622	$3.67	$4,891 – $6,353	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 Omaha, NE to Pittsburgh, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Omaha, NE to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $5,016 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 992 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,364 and $5,668.

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

About 992 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 $1,017 of the $5,016 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,999 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,994, which makes Omaha, NE to Pittsburgh, PA 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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