Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Seattle, WA to Pittsburgh, PA reefer rate

$11,646reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 2,519 mi
Typical range: $10,132–$13,160
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Seattle to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,064
Fuel: $2,582
All-in estimate: $11,646

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Seattle$6,607

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Seattle to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Seattle, WA to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,779	$3.88	$8,703 – $10,855
53' refrigerated	$11,646	$4.62	$10,132 – $13,160
48' flatbed	$11,692	$4.64	$10,055 – $13,329
Step deck	$12,715	$5.05	$10,681 – $14,750
Power only	$8,711	$3.46	$7,579 – $9,844
Hotshot	$6,578	$2.61	$5,460 – $7,696
26' box truck	$6,418	$2.55	$5,455 – $7,381
Sprinter van	$3,912	$1.55	$3,286 – $4,538

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More lanes from Seattle

53' refrigerated lanes from Seattle, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$13,661	$4.81	$11,885 – $15,437	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,576	$4.03	$3,981 – $5,171	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,447	$3.64	$6,479 – $8,415	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$8,449	$3.79	$7,351 – $9,547	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$5,672	$4.34	$4,935 – $6,409	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$12,829	$4.58	$11,161 – $14,497	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$8,031	$3.82	$6,987 – $9,075	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$4,951	$3.96	$4,307 – $5,594	3 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 Seattle, WA to Pittsburgh, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Seattle, WA to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $11,646 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 2,519 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,132 and $13,160.

How far is Seattle, WA from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 2,519 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 $2,582 of the $11,646 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,064 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Seattle, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,607, which makes Seattle, WA to Pittsburgh, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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