Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Indianapolis, IN reefer rate

$1,576reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 388 mi
Typical range: $1,371–$1,781
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,178
Fuel: $398
All-in estimate: $1,576

Return trip

Indianapolis → Pittsburgh$2,568

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,320	$3.40	$1,175 – $1,465
53' refrigerated	$1,576	$4.06	$1,371 – $1,781
48' flatbed	$1,647	$4.24	$1,416 – $1,877
Step deck	$1,805	$4.65	$1,516 – $2,094
Power only	$1,136	$2.93	$988 – $1,283
Hotshot	$856	$2.21	$710 – $1,001
26' box truck	$850	$2.19	$723 – $978
Sprinter van	$528	$1.36	$444 – $613

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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 Indianapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,806	$3.68	$2,441 – $3,171	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,824	$4.12	$7,677 – $9,971	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,494	$7.74	$1,300 – $1,689	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,313	$3.24	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,268	$2.42	$3,713 – $4,823	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,311	$3.35	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,722	$3.15	$3,238 – $4,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,674	$4.13	$7,546 – $9,801	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,576 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 388 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,371 and $1,781.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 388 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $398 of the $1,576 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,178 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,568, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Indianapolis, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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