Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Oakland, CA step deck rate

$7,573step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 2,656 mi
Typical range: $6,361–$8,785
Transit: 6 days

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

Pittsburgh to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,895
Fuel: $2,678
All-in estimate: $7,573

Return trip

Oakland → Pittsburgh$14,552

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,829	$2.19	$5,187 – $6,470
53' refrigerated	$6,941	$2.61	$6,039 – $7,843
48' flatbed	$6,965	$2.62	$5,990 – $7,940
Step deck	$7,573	$2.85	$6,361 – $8,785
Power only	$5,195	$1.96	$4,519 – $5,870
Hotshot	$3,923	$1.48	$3,256 – $4,589
26' box truck	$3,826	$1.44	$3,252 – $4,400
Sprinter van	$2,331	$0.88	$1,958 – $2,704

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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 Oakland

Step deck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$9,581	$3.17	$8,048 – $11,114	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,610	$3.96	$7,233 – $9,988	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,333	$3.10	$1,960 – $2,706	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,349	$2.82	$7,014 – $9,685	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,541	$3.18	$4,654 – $6,427	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Oakland, CA?

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to Oakland, CA is estimated at $7,573 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,656 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,361 and $8,785.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 2,656 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,678 of the $7,573 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,895 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,552, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Oakland, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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