Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Rochester, NY reefer rate

$1,670reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.30
Distance: 265 mi
Typical range: $1,453–$1,887
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Rochester price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,398
Fuel: $272
All-in estimate: $1,670

Return trip

Rochester → Pittsburgh$1,789

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

Pittsburgh to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,398	$5.27	$1,244 – $1,551
53' refrigerated	$1,670	$6.30	$1,453 – $1,887
48' flatbed	$1,766	$6.66	$1,519 – $2,013
Step deck	$1,940	$7.32	$1,630 – $2,250
Power only	$1,189	$4.49	$1,035 – $1,344
Hotshot	$896	$3.38	$743 – $1,048
26' box truck	$895	$3.38	$761 – $1,029
Sprinter van	$559	$2.11	$470 – $649

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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 Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,111	$5.28	$12,277 – $15,946	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,784	$6.16	$3,292 – $4,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,261	$3.94	$5,447 – $7,075	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,125	$3.07	$6,198 – $8,051	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,779	$5.95	$1,548 – $2,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,844	$3.88	$5,954 – $7,734	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$13,981	$5.28	$12,164 – $15,799	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Rochester, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Rochester, NY is estimated at $1,670 all-in in October 2026, or $6.30 a mile over about 265 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,453 and $1,887.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 265 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 $272 of the $1,670 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,398 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,789, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Rochester, NY 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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