Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Garland, TX reefer rate

$3,708reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 1,247 mi
Typical range: $3,226–$4,190
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Garland price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,430
Fuel: $1,278
All-in estimate: $3,708

Return trip

Garland → Pittsburgh$4,851

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

Pittsburgh to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,111	$2.49	$2,769 – $3,453
53' refrigerated	$3,708	$2.97	$3,226 – $4,190
48' flatbed	$3,761	$3.02	$3,235 – $4,288
Step deck	$4,099	$3.29	$3,443 – $4,755
Power only	$2,747	$2.20	$2,390 – $3,104
Hotshot	$2,073	$1.66	$1,721 – $2,426
26' box truck	$2,032	$1.63	$1,727 – $2,337
Sprinter van	$1,244	$1.00	$1,045 – $1,444

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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 Garland

53' refrigerated lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,169	$3.22	$4,497 – $5,841	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,450	$4.36	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,972	$4.28	$3,456 – $4,489	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,376	$5.11	$1,197 – $1,555	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$2,798	$2.65	$2,434 – $3,162	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,378	$2.88	$3,809 – $4,947	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,486	$4.78	$1,292 – $1,679	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,157	$4.39	$5,356 – $6,957	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Garland, TX is estimated at $3,708 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,247 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,226 and $4,190.

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

About 1,247 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 $1,278 of the $3,708 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,430 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,851, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Garland, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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