Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Newark, NJ reefer rate

$1,846reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 360 mi
Typical range: $1,606–$2,086
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Newark price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,477
Fuel: $369
All-in estimate: $1,846

Return trip

Newark → Pittsburgh$2,082

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Pittsburgh to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,546	$4.29	$1,376 – $1,716
53' refrigerated	$1,846	$5.13	$1,606 – $2,086
48' flatbed	$1,934	$5.37	$1,663 – $2,204
Step deck	$2,120	$5.89	$1,781 – $2,460
Power only	$1,327	$3.69	$1,155 – $1,500
Hotshot	$1,000	$2.78	$830 – $1,170
26' box truck	$995	$2.76	$846 – $1,144
Sprinter van	$618	$1.72	$520 – $717

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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 Newark

53' refrigerated lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,155	$4.90	$12,315 – $15,995	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,426	$5.32	$3,850 – $5,001	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,092	$3.66	$5,300 – $6,884	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,164	$2.85	$6,233 – $8,095	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,018	$12.27	$886 – $1,151	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,704	$3.61	$5,832 – $7,575	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$13,984	$4.91	$12,166 – $15,801	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,905	$3.68	$5,137 – $6,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Newark, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Newark, NJ is estimated at $1,846 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 360 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,606 and $2,086.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 360 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 $369 of the $1,846 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,477 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,082, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Newark, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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