Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Minneapolis, MN reefer rate

$2,989reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 876 mi
Typical range: $2,600–$3,377
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,091
Fuel: $898
All-in estimate: $2,989

Return trip

Minneapolis → Pittsburgh$4,562

This direction runs 35% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,507	$2.86	$2,231 – $2,783
53' refrigerated	$2,989	$3.41	$2,600 – $3,377
48' flatbed	$3,054	$3.49	$2,627 – $3,482
Step deck	$3,333	$3.81	$2,800 – $3,867
Power only	$2,200	$2.51	$1,914 – $2,486
Hotshot	$1,659	$1.89	$1,377 – $1,941
26' box truck	$1,632	$1.86	$1,387 – $1,877
Sprinter van	$1,003	$1.14	$842 – $1,163

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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 Minneapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,343	$3.60	$3,778 – $4,907	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,187	$4.54	$7,123 – $9,252	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,416	$5.79	$2,102 – $2,730	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,201	$3.37	$3,655 – $4,747	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,014	$2.67	$3,492 – $4,535	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$3,738	$3.22	$3,252 – $4,224	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,377	$3.35	$3,808 – $4,946	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,163	$4.54	$7,102 – $9,225	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Minneapolis, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $2,989 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 876 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,600 and $3,377.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 876 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 $898 of the $2,989 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,091 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,562, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Minneapolis, MN 35% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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