Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Seattle, WA freight rate

$5,548dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.20
Distance: 2,519 mi
Typical range: $4,937–$6,158
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Seattle price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,232
Fuel: $2,316
All-in estimate: $5,548

Return trip

Seattle → Pittsburgh$9,779

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,548	$2.20	$4,937 – $6,158
53' refrigerated	$6,607	$2.62	$5,748 – $7,466
48' flatbed	$6,633	$2.63	$5,704 – $7,562
Step deck	$7,213	$2.86	$6,059 – $8,368
Power only	$4,942	$1.96	$4,299 – $5,584
Hotshot	$3,732	$1.48	$3,097 – $4,366
26' box truck	$3,641	$1.45	$3,095 – $4,187
Sprinter van	$2,219	$0.88	$1,864 – $2,574

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

53' dry van lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,690	$4.52	$1,505 – $1,876	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$5,574	$2.20	$4,961 – $6,187	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,463	$3.00	$1,302 – $1,624	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,308	$2.46	$2,944 – $3,672	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$5,317	$2.47	$4,732 – $5,902	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,427	$4.71	$1,270 – $1,584	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$3,685	$2.42	$3,280 – $4,090	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$5,496	$2.21	$4,892 – $6,101	5 d

More lanes into Seattle

53' dry van lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$6,972	$2.45	$6,205 – $7,739	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,186	$3.69	$3,725 – $4,646	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$6,246	$3.06	$5,559 – $6,934	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$5,265	$2.36	$4,686 – $5,844	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$2,703	$2.07	$2,406 – $3,000	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$6,112	$2.18	$5,439 – $6,784	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$5,005	$2.38	$4,454 – $5,555	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$4,529	$3.63	$4,031 – $5,027	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Seattle, WA?

A 53' dry van from Pittsburgh, PA to Seattle, WA is estimated at $5,548 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 2,519 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,937 and $6,158.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 2,519 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 $2,316 of the $5,548 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,232 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,779, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Seattle, WA 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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