Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Sacramento, CA hotshot rate

$3,834hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.48
Distance: 2,591 mi
Typical range: $3,182–$4,486
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,214
Fuel: $1,620
All-in estimate: $3,834

Return trip

Sacramento → Pittsburgh$7,367

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

Pittsburgh to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,698	$2.20	$5,072 – $6,325
53' refrigerated	$6,786	$2.62	$5,904 – $7,668
48' flatbed	$6,811	$2.63	$5,858 – $7,765
Step deck	$7,406	$2.86	$6,221 – $8,592
Power only	$5,077	$1.96	$4,417 – $5,738
Hotshot	$3,834	$1.48	$3,182 – $4,486
26' box truck	$3,741	$1.44	$3,179 – $4,302
Sprinter van	$2,279	$0.88	$1,915 – $2,644

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Hotshot lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,095	$2.93	$909 – $1,281	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$3,750	$1.48	$3,112 – $4,387	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$955	$1.96	$792 – $1,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$2,207	$1.64	$1,832 – $2,582	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$3,570	$1.66	$2,963 – $4,177	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$918	$3.03	$762 – $1,074	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$2,463	$1.62	$2,045 – $2,882	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$3,697	$1.48	$3,068 – $4,325	5 d

More lanes into Sacramento

Hotshot lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$4,872	$1.65	$4,044 – $5,701	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$1,327	$3.14	$1,101 – $1,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$4,314	$2.05	$3,580 – $5,047	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$3,055	$1.62	$2,536 – $3,574	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,137	$1.54	$944 – $1,330	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$4,245	$1.47	$3,523 – $4,967	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$2,798	$1.63	$2,322 – $3,274	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$1,589	$2.89	$1,319 – $1,859	2 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Pittsburgh, PA to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $3,834 all-in in October 2026, or $1.48 a mile over about 2,591 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,182 and $4,486.

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

About 2,591 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,620 of the $3,834 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,214 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,367, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Sacramento, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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