Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Cincinnati, OH reefer rate

$1,399reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 303 mi
Typical range: $1,217–$1,581
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,088
Fuel: $311
All-in estimate: $1,399

Return trip

Cincinnati → Pittsburgh$2,198

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,171	$3.86	$1,042 – $1,300
53' refrigerated	$1,399	$4.62	$1,217 – $1,581
48' flatbed	$1,473	$4.86	$1,267 – $1,679
Step deck	$1,617	$5.34	$1,358 – $1,875
Power only	$1,000	$3.30	$870 – $1,130
Hotshot	$753	$2.49	$625 – $881
26' box truck	$751	$2.48	$639 – $864
Sprinter van	$468	$1.55	$393 – $543

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

53' refrigerated lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,019	$5.40	$1,756 – $2,281	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$6,639	$2.62	$5,776 – $7,502	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,746	$3.59	$1,519 – $1,973	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,942	$2.94	$3,429 – $4,454	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,333	$2.94	$5,510 – $7,156	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,390	$2.88	$3,820 – $4,961	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$6,546	$2.63	$5,695 – $7,397	5 d

More lanes into Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,612	$3.89	$2,272 – $2,952	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$9,401	$4.19	$8,179 – $10,624	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,873	$6.35	$1,630 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,473	$3.29	$3,021 – $3,924	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,569	$2.46	$3,975 – $5,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,122	$3.58	$1,846 – $2,398	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,931	$3.20	$3,420 – $4,442	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,236	$4.20	$8,035 – $10,437	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Cincinnati, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $1,399 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 303 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,217 and $1,581.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 303 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 $311 of the $1,399 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,088 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,198, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Cincinnati, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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