Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$3,942reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 1,342 mi
Typical range: $3,429–$4,454
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Houston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,567
Fuel: $1,375
All-in estimate: $3,942

Return trip

Houston → Pittsburgh$5,157

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

Pittsburgh to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,308	$2.46	$2,944 – $3,672
53' refrigerated	$3,942	$2.94	$3,429 – $4,454
48' flatbed	$3,993	$2.98	$3,434 – $4,552
Step deck	$4,351	$3.24	$3,654 – $5,047
Power only	$2,924	$2.18	$2,544 – $3,304
Hotshot	$2,207	$1.64	$1,832 – $2,582
26' box truck	$2,162	$1.61	$1,838 – $2,486
Sprinter van	$1,323	$0.99	$1,111 – $1,535

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,260 mi	$3,740	$2.97	$3,254 – $4,226	3 d

More lanes into Houston

53' refrigerated lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,942 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 1,342 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,429 and $4,454.

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

About 1,342 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 $1,375 of the $3,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,567 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,157, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Houston, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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