Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Pittsburgh, PA step deck rate

$2,253step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 385 mi
Typical range: $1,892–$2,613
Transit: 1 day

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

Raleigh to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,865
Fuel: $388
All-in estimate: $2,253

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Raleigh$2,099

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Raleigh to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,647	$4.28	$1,466 – $1,828
53' refrigerated	$1,967	$5.11	$1,711 – $2,222
48' flatbed	$2,055	$5.34	$1,768 – $2,343
Step deck	$2,253	$5.85	$1,892 – $2,613
Power only	$1,417	$3.68	$1,233 – $1,601
Hotshot	$1,068	$2.77	$886 – $1,249
26' box truck	$1,061	$2.76	$902 – $1,220
Sprinter van	$659	$1.71	$553 – $764

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More lanes from Raleigh

Step deck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,675	$3.55	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	6 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,480	$6.63	$2,083 – $2,877	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$13,927	$5.51	$11,699 – $16,155	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,494	$7.17	$2,935 – $4,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,692	$4.24	$4,781 – $6,603	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,936	$3.22	$5,827 – $8,046	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$6,323	$4.15	$5,312 – $7,335	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$13,735	$5.52	$11,537 – $15,932	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Pittsburgh, PA?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $2,253 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 385 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,892 and $2,613.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 385 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 $388 of the $2,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,865 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,099, which makes Raleigh, NC to Pittsburgh, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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