Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Sacramento, CA to Pittsburgh, PA freight rate
$10,950dry van
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.23
- Distance
- 2,591 mi
- Typical range
- $9,746–$12,155
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sacramento to Pittsburgh price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $8,568
- Fuel
- $2,382
- All-in estimate
- $10,950
Return trip
Pittsburgh → Sacramento$5,698This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Sacramento to Pittsburgh by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,950 | $4.23 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,040 | $5.03 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,088 | $5.05 | |
| Step deck | $14,232 | $5.49 | |
| Power only | $9,757 | $3.77 | |
| Hotshot | $7,367 | $2.84 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,188 | $2.77 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,380 | $1.69 |
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More lanes from Sacramento
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,974 | $4.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,042 | $4.84 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,010 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $6,692 | $3.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,310 | $4.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,112 | $4.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,137 | $3.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,427 | $4.41 |
More lanes into Pittsburgh
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,811 | $4.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,712 | $4.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,577 | $5.29 |
| Houston, TX | $4,328 | $3.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,322 | $2.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,427 | $4.71 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,821 | $3.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,562 | $4.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sacramento, CA to Pittsburgh, PA?
A 53' dry van from Sacramento, CA to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $10,950 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 2,591 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,746 and $12,155.
How far is Sacramento, CA from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?
About 2,591 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 $2,382 of the $10,950 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,568 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Sacramento, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,698, which makes Sacramento, CA to Pittsburgh, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →