Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$4,199step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,285 mi
Typical range: $3,528–$4,871
Transit: 3 days

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

Pittsburgh to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,903
Fuel: $1,296
All-in estimate: $4,199

Return trip

Arlington → Pittsburgh$5,494

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,190	$2.48	$2,839 – $3,541
53' refrigerated	$3,801	$2.96	$3,307 – $4,295
48' flatbed	$3,854	$3.00	$3,314 – $4,394
Step deck	$4,199	$3.27	$3,528 – $4,871
Power only	$2,818	$2.19	$2,452 – $3,184
Hotshot	$2,127	$1.66	$1,765 – $2,488
26' box truck	$2,084	$1.62	$1,772 – $2,397
Sprinter van	$1,276	$0.99	$1,072 – $1,480

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,315	$6.19	$1,944 – $2,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$7,248	$2.87	$6,088 – $8,407	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,984	$4.07	$1,666 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$4,351	$3.24	$3,654 – $5,047	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,930	$3.22	$5,821 – $8,039	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,833	$3.17	$4,060 – $5,606	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$7,148	$2.87	$6,004 – $8,291	6 d

More lanes into Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Arlington, TX?

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to Arlington, TX is estimated at $4,199 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,285 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,528 and $4,871.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,285 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 $1,296 of the $4,199 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,903 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,494, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Arlington, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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