Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Pittsburgh, PA reefer rate

$6,273reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,127 mi
Typical range: $5,458–$7,089
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,093
Fuel: $2,180
All-in estimate: $6,273

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Tucson$6,267

Both directions price about the same. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Tucson to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,267	$2.48	$4,687 – $5,846
53' refrigerated	$6,273	$2.95	$5,458 – $7,089
48' flatbed	$6,311	$2.97	$5,427 – $7,194
Step deck	$6,866	$3.23	$5,767 – $7,964
Power only	$4,684	$2.20	$4,075 – $5,292
Hotshot	$3,536	$1.66	$2,935 – $4,137
26' box truck	$3,453	$1.62	$2,935 – $3,971
Sprinter van	$2,107	$0.99	$1,770 – $2,444

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More lanes from Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$7,625	$3.05	$6,634 – $8,616	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,638	$3.05	$1,425 – $1,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,890	$2.63	$2,514 – $3,266	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,052	$2.91	$6,135 – $7,968	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,449	$2.75	$2,130 – $2,767	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,425	$3.28	$1,240 – $1,611	1 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 Tucson, AZ to Pittsburgh, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Tucson, AZ to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $6,273 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,127 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,458 and $7,089.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 2,127 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,180 of the $6,273 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,093 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Tucson, AZ?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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