Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Stockton, CA step deck rate

$7,417step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,595 mi
Typical range: $6,230–$8,603
Transit: 6 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Stockton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,800
Fuel: $2,617
All-in estimate: $7,417

Return trip

Stockton → Pittsburgh$14,252

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

Pittsburgh to Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,706	$2.20	$5,079 – $6,334
53' refrigerated	$6,796	$2.62	$5,912 – $7,679
48' flatbed	$6,821	$2.63	$5,866 – $7,775
Step deck	$7,417	$2.86	$6,230 – $8,603
Power only	$5,085	$1.96	$4,424 – $5,746
Hotshot	$3,839	$1.48	$3,187 – $4,492
26' box truck	$3,746	$1.44	$3,184 – $4,308
Sprinter van	$2,283	$0.88	$1,917 – $2,648

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,315	$6.19	$1,944 – $2,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$7,248	$2.87	$6,088 – $8,407	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,984	$4.07	$1,666 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$4,351	$3.24	$3,654 – $5,047	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,930	$3.22	$5,821 – $8,039	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,833	$3.17	$4,060 – $5,606	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$7,148	$2.87	$6,004 – $8,291	6 d

More lanes into Stockton

Step deck lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$9,405	$3.18	$7,900 – $10,910	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,601	$6.94	$2,185 – $3,017	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$8,398	$3.97	$7,054 – $9,742	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,894	$3.15	$4,951 – $6,837	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$2,231	$3.16	$1,874 – $2,588	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$8,193	$2.83	$6,882 – $9,504	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,400	$3.20	$4,536 – $6,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$3,099	$6.15	$2,603 – $3,595	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to Stockton, CA is estimated at $7,417 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,595 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,230 and $8,603.

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

About 2,595 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,617 of the $7,417 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,800 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,252, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Stockton, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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