Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Virginia Beach, VA reefer rate

$2,053reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 390 mi
Typical range: $1,786–$2,320
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,653
Fuel: $400
All-in estimate: $2,053

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Pittsburgh$2,124

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Pittsburgh to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,720	$4.41	$1,530 – $1,909
53' refrigerated	$2,053	$5.26	$1,786 – $2,320
48' flatbed	$2,145	$5.50	$1,845 – $2,445
Step deck	$2,351	$6.03	$1,975 – $2,727
Power only	$1,480	$3.79	$1,287 – $1,672
Hotshot	$1,115	$2.86	$925 – $1,304
26' box truck	$1,108	$2.84	$942 – $1,274
Sprinter van	$688	$1.76	$578 – $798

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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 Virginia Beach

53' refrigerated lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,144	$6.25	$1,866 – $2,423	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$14,610	$5.21	$12,711 – $16,509	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,736	$5.63	$4,121 – $5,352	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$5,687	$3.97	$4,948 – $6,426	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,298	$3.04	$6,350 – $8,247	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,670	$6.21	$1,452 – $1,887	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$6,390	$3.89	$5,559 – $7,220	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$14,357	$5.22	$12,490 – $16,223	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Virginia Beach, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $2,053 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 390 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,786 and $2,320.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 390 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 $400 of the $2,053 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,653 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,124, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Virginia Beach, VA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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