Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Fresno, CA step deck rate

$7,258step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,533 mi
Typical range: $6,097–$8,419
Transit: 6 days

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

Pittsburgh to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,704
Fuel: $2,554
All-in estimate: $7,258

Return trip

Fresno → Pittsburgh$13,947

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

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 Fresno

Step deck lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$9,235	$3.18	$7,757 – $10,713	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$2,092	$8.61	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,576	$3.18	$4,684 – $6,468	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,940	$3.37	$1,630 – $2,251	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$8,034	$2.83	$6,749 – $9,320	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,068	$3.24	$4,257 – $5,879	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,578	$6.99	$2,166 – $2,991	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to Fresno, CA is estimated at $7,258 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,533 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,097 and $8,419.

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 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,554 of the $7,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,704 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,947, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Fresno, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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