Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to McKinney, TX step deck rate

$4,070step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 1,236 mi
Typical range: $3,418–$4,721
Transit: 3 days

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

Pittsburgh to McKinney price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,824
Fuel: $1,246
All-in estimate: $4,070

Return trip

McKinney → Pittsburgh$5,324

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

Pittsburgh to McKinney by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to McKinney, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,088	$2.50	$2,749 – $3,428
53' refrigerated	$3,681	$2.98	$3,202 – $4,159
48' flatbed	$3,734	$3.02	$3,211 – $4,257
Step deck	$4,070	$3.29	$3,418 – $4,721
Power only	$2,727	$2.21	$2,372 – $3,081
Hotshot	$2,058	$1.66	$1,708 – $2,408
26' box truck	$2,017	$1.63	$1,715 – $2,320
Sprinter van	$1,235	$1.00	$1,038 – $1,433

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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 McKinney

Step deck lanes into McKinney, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,595 mi	$5,654	$3.55	$4,750 – $6,559	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$7,080	$4.80	$5,948 – $8,213	4 d
Chicago, IL	912 mi	$4,362	$4.78	$3,664 – $5,060	2 d
Houston, TX	292 mi	$1,662	$5.69	$1,396 – $1,928	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,050 mi	$3,094	$2.95	$2,599 – $3,589	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,510 mi	$4,796	$3.18	$4,029 – $5,563	4 d
San Antonio, TX	331 mi	$1,771	$5.35	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,398 mi	$6,773	$4.84	$5,689 – $7,857	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to McKinney, TX is estimated at $4,070 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 1,236 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,418 and $4,721.

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

About 1,236 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 $1,246 of the $4,070 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,824 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,324, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to McKinney, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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