Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Miami, FL reefer rate

$5,217reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 1,196 mi
Typical range: $4,539–$5,895
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Miami price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,991
Fuel: $1,226
All-in estimate: $5,217

Return trip

Miami → Pittsburgh$3,780

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Pittsburgh to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,377	$3.66	$3,896 – $4,859
53' refrigerated	$5,217	$4.36	$4,539 – $5,895
48' flatbed	$5,296	$4.43	$4,555 – $6,038
Step deck	$5,773	$4.83	$4,849 – $6,696
Power only	$3,863	$3.23	$3,361 – $4,365
Hotshot	$2,915	$2.44	$2,419 – $3,411
26' box truck	$2,858	$2.39	$2,430 – $3,287
Sprinter van	$1,751	$1.46	$1,471 – $2,031

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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 Miami

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$6,238	$4.85	$5,427 – $7,049	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$16,337	$5.91	$14,213 – $18,461	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,097	$5.77	$7,044 – $9,149	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,326	$4.66	$4,634 – $6,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,053	$3.45	$7,006 – $9,100	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,271	$4.35	$4,585 – $5,956	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,137	$4.53	$5,339 – $6,934	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$15,840	$5.92	$13,781 – $17,899	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Miami, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Miami, FL is estimated at $5,217 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 1,196 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,539 and $5,895.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Miami, FL by truck?

About 1,196 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 $1,226 of the $5,217 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,991 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,780, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Miami, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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