Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Pittsburgh, PA reefer rate

$13,040reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 2,591 mi
Typical range: $11,345–$14,736
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,384
Fuel: $2,656
All-in estimate: $13,040

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Sacramento$6,786

This 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

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,950	$4.23	$9,746 – $12,155
53' refrigerated	$13,040	$5.03	$11,345 – $14,736
48' flatbed	$13,088	$5.05	$11,256 – $14,920
Step deck	$14,232	$5.49	$11,955 – $16,509
Power only	$9,757	$3.77	$8,488 – $11,025
Hotshot	$7,367	$2.84	$6,115 – $8,620
26' box truck	$7,188	$2.77	$6,110 – $8,266
Sprinter van	$4,380	$1.69	$3,679 – $5,081

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More lanes from Sacramento

53' refrigerated lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$15,449	$5.23	$13,441 – $17,457	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,437	$5.78	$2,120 – $2,754	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,350	$3.96	$7,264 – $9,435	4 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$7,971	$4.22	$6,935 – $9,007	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$3,947	$5.33	$3,434 – $4,460	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$14,423	$4.99	$12,548 – $16,298	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$7,311	$4.27	$6,360 – $8,261	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,896	$5.27	$2,520 – $3,273	2 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

53' refrigerated lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,163	$5.78	$1,881 – $2,444	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$12,757	$5.04	$11,098 – $14,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,076	$6.32	$2,676 – $3,476	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,157	$3.84	$4,487 – $5,828	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,339	$2.95	$5,515 – $7,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$5,744	$3.77	$4,997 – $6,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$12,578	$5.05	$10,943 – $14,213	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $13,040 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 2,591 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,345 and $14,736.

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 $2,656 of the $13,040 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,384 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,786, which makes Sacramento, CA to Pittsburgh, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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