Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Pittsburgh, PA reefer rate

$1,580reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.05
Distance: 224 mi
Typical range: $1,374–$1,785
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,350
Fuel: $230
All-in estimate: $1,580

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Washington$1,565

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Washington to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,322	$5.90	$1,176 – $1,467
53' refrigerated	$1,580	$7.05	$1,374 – $1,785
48' flatbed	$1,679	$7.50	$1,444 – $1,914
Step deck	$1,847	$8.24	$1,551 – $2,142
Power only	$1,119	$5.00	$974 – $1,265
Hotshot	$842	$3.76	$699 – $986
26' box truck	$844	$3.77	$718 – $971
Sprinter van	$529	$2.36	$444 – $613

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More lanes from Washington

53' refrigerated lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,716	$7.15	$1,493 – $1,939	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$7,654	$2.81	$6,659 – $8,649	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,433	$3.46	$2,117 – $2,750	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,511	$3.13	$3,924 – $5,097	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,343	$3.15	$6,389 – $8,298	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,334	$8.95	$1,160 – $1,507	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,035	$3.08	$4,380 – $5,689	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$7,538	$2.82	$6,558 – $8,518	5 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 Washington, DC to Pittsburgh, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Washington, DC to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $1,580 all-in in October 2026, or $7.05 a mile over about 224 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,374 and $1,785.

How far is Washington, DC from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 224 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 $230 of the $1,580 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,350 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,565, which makes Washington, DC to Pittsburgh, PA 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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