Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Worcester, MA reefer rate

$2,565reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.92
Distance: 521 mi
Typical range: $2,232–$2,899
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Worcester price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,031
Fuel: $534
All-in estimate: $2,565

Return trip

Worcester → Pittsburgh$2,297

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Pittsburgh to Worcester by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Worcester, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,150	$4.13	$1,913 – $2,386
53' refrigerated	$2,565	$4.92	$2,232 – $2,899
48' flatbed	$2,657	$5.10	$2,285 – $3,029
Step deck	$2,907	$5.58	$2,442 – $3,373
Power only	$1,864	$3.58	$1,622 – $2,106
Hotshot	$1,405	$2.70	$1,166 – $1,644
26' box truck	$1,391	$2.67	$1,182 – $1,599
Sprinter van	$860	$1.65	$722 – $998

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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 Worcester

53' refrigerated lanes into Worcester, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,642	$8.88	$1,429 – $1,856	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$16,279	$5.38	$14,163 – $18,395	6 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$5,450	$5.68	$4,742 – $6,159	2 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$7,357	$3.98	$6,400 – $8,313	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$8,314	$3.13	$7,233 – $9,395	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$1,755	$6.38	$1,527 – $1,983	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$8,020	$3.94	$6,978 – $9,063	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$16,120	$5.39	$14,025 – $18,216	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Worcester, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Worcester, MA is estimated at $2,565 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 521 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,232 and $2,899.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Worcester, MA by truck?

About 521 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 $534 of the $2,565 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,031 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Worcester, MA to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,297, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Worcester, MA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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