Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Fresno, CA power only rate

$4,973power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.96
Distance: 2,533 mi
Typical range: $4,326–$5,619
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Fresno price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,644
Fuel: $2,329
All-in estimate: $4,973

Return trip

Fresno → Pittsburgh$9,556

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,582	$2.20	$4,968 – $6,196
53' refrigerated	$6,648	$2.62	$5,784 – $7,512
48' flatbed	$6,674	$2.63	$5,740 – $7,608
Step deck	$7,258	$2.87	$6,097 – $8,419
Power only	$4,973	$1.96	$4,326 – $5,619
Hotshot	$3,755	$1.48	$3,117 – $4,393
26' box truck	$3,664	$1.45	$3,114 – $4,213
Sprinter van	$2,233	$0.88	$1,876 – $2,590

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Power only lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,453	$3.88	$1,264 – $1,642	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$4,966	$1.96	$4,320 – $5,611	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,267	$2.60	$1,102 – $1,431	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$2,924	$2.18	$2,544 – $3,304	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$4,729	$2.20	$4,114 – $5,344	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,219	$4.02	$1,060 – $1,377	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$3,263	$2.14	$2,839 – $3,688	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$4,895	$1.97	$4,259 – $5,532	5 d

More lanes into Fresno

Power only lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$6,347	$2.19	$5,522 – $7,172	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,275	$5.25	$1,109 – $1,441	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$5,584	$2.72	$4,858 – $6,309	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$3,783	$2.16	$3,291 – $4,274	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,252	$2.17	$1,089 – $1,414	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$5,519	$1.95	$4,801 – $6,236	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$3,425	$2.19	$2,980 – $3,871	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$1,617	$4.38	$1,407 – $1,827	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Pittsburgh, PA to Fresno, CA is estimated at $4,973 all-in in October 2026, or $1.96 a mile over about 2,533 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,326 and $5,619.

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

About 2,533 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,329 of the $4,973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,644 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,556, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Fresno, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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