Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Huntsville, AL reefer rate

$2,505reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 637 mi
Typical range: $2,180–$2,831
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Huntsville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,852
Fuel: $653
All-in estimate: $2,505

Return trip

Huntsville → Pittsburgh$3,185

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,100	$3.30	$1,869 – $2,331
53' refrigerated	$2,505	$3.93	$2,180 – $2,831
48' flatbed	$2,580	$4.05	$2,219 – $2,942
Step deck	$2,820	$4.43	$2,369 – $3,272
Power only	$1,830	$2.87	$1,592 – $2,068
Hotshot	$1,380	$2.17	$1,145 – $1,615
26' box truck	$1,362	$2.14	$1,158 – $1,566
Sprinter van	$840	$1.32	$706 – $974

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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 Huntsville

53' refrigerated lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,821	$4.01	$3,324 – $4,318	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$10,058	$4.73	$8,751 – $11,366	4 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,209	$5.48	$2,792 – $3,627	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,909	$4.03	$2,531 – $3,287	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$4,774	$2.79	$4,154 – $5,395	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,138	$3.64	$2,730 – $3,546	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,503	$3.80	$3,047 – $3,958	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$9,784	$4.74	$8,512 – $11,056	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Huntsville, AL?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $2,505 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 637 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,180 and $2,831.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 637 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $653 of the $2,505 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,852 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,185, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Huntsville, AL 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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