Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to San Jose, CA reefer rate

$6,910reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,643 mi
Typical range: $6,012–$7,808
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,201
Fuel: $2,709
All-in estimate: $6,910

Return trip

San Jose → Pittsburgh$13,278

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

Pittsburgh to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,803	$2.20	$5,164 – $6,441
53' refrigerated	$6,910	$2.61	$6,012 – $7,808
48' flatbed	$6,934	$2.62	$5,963 – $7,905
Step deck	$7,540	$2.85	$6,333 – $8,746
Power only	$5,171	$1.96	$4,499 – $5,843
Hotshot	$3,905	$1.48	$3,241 – $4,569
26' box truck	$3,809	$1.44	$3,238 – $4,381
Sprinter van	$2,321	$0.88	$1,950 – $2,692

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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 San Jose

53' refrigerated lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,763	$2.91	$7,624 – $9,903	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,179	$6.23	$1,896 – $2,462	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,831	$3.62	$6,813 – $8,849	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,425	$2.87	$4,720 – $6,130	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,000	$2.81	$1,740 – $2,260	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,632	$2.59	$6,640 – $8,624	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,955	$2.91	$4,311 – $5,599	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,645	$5.51	$2,301 – $2,989	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,910 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,643 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,012 and $7,808.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,643 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 $2,709 of the $6,910 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,201 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,278, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to San Jose, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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