Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Pittsburgh, PA step deck rate

$1,847step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.24
Distance: 224 mi
Typical range: $1,551–$2,142
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,621
Fuel: $226
All-in estimate: $1,847

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Washington$1,829

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

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	6 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,480	$6.63	$2,083 – $2,877	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$13,927	$5.51	$11,699 – $16,155	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,494	$7.17	$2,935 – $4,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,692	$4.24	$4,781 – $6,603	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,936	$3.22	$5,827 – $8,046	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$6,323	$4.15	$5,312 – $7,335	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$13,735	$5.52	$11,537 – $15,932	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Pittsburgh, PA?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $1,847 all-in in October 2026, or $8.24 a mile over about 224 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,551 and $2,142.

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 $226 of the $1,847 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,621 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,829, which makes Washington, DC to Pittsburgh, PA 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology