Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Raleigh, NC reefer rate

$1,832reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 385 mi
Typical range: $1,594–$2,070
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Raleigh price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,437
Fuel: $395
All-in estimate: $1,832

Return trip

Raleigh → Pittsburgh$1,967

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Pittsburgh to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,534	$3.99	$1,366 – $1,703
53' refrigerated	$1,832	$4.76	$1,594 – $2,070
48' flatbed	$1,915	$4.97	$1,647 – $2,183
Step deck	$2,099	$5.45	$1,763 – $2,435
Power only	$1,320	$3.43	$1,148 – $1,491
Hotshot	$994	$2.58	$825 – $1,164
26' box truck	$988	$2.57	$840 – $1,137
Sprinter van	$614	$1.59	$516 – $712

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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 Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,456	$4.71	$10,837 – $14,075	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,919	$5.20	$3,409 – $4,428	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,549	$3.65	$3,958 – $5,140	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,159	$2.75	$5,358 – $6,959	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,184	$3.56	$4,510 – $5,858	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,211	$4.72	$10,624 – $13,799	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Raleigh, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $1,832 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 385 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,594 and $2,070.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 385 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 $395 of the $1,832 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,437 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,967, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Raleigh, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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