Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Memphis, TN reefer rate

$2,801reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 776 mi
Typical range: $2,437–$3,165
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Memphis price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,006
Fuel: $795
All-in estimate: $2,801

Return trip

Memphis → Pittsburgh$3,529

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

Pittsburgh to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,349	$3.03	$2,091 – $2,607
53' refrigerated	$2,801	$3.61	$2,437 – $3,165
48' flatbed	$2,871	$3.70	$2,469 – $3,273
Step deck	$3,135	$4.04	$2,633 – $3,636
Power only	$2,056	$2.65	$1,789 – $2,323
Hotshot	$1,551	$2.00	$1,287 – $1,814
26' box truck	$1,527	$1.97	$1,298 – $1,756
Sprinter van	$940	$1.21	$789 – $1,090

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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 Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,216	$3.75	$3,668 – $4,764	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$8,823	$4.63	$7,676 – $9,970	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,040	$5.35	$2,644 – $3,435	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,384	$4.17	$2,074 – $2,694	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,100	$2.75	$3,567 – $4,633	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,508	$3.38	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,890	$3.86	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$8,562	$4.65	$7,449 – $9,675	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Memphis, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Memphis, TN is estimated at $2,801 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 776 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,437 and $3,165.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 776 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 $795 of the $2,801 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,006 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,529, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Memphis, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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