Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Cincinnati, OH reefer rate

$1,774reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 438 mi
Typical range: $1,543–$2,004
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Cincinnati price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,325
Fuel: $449
All-in estimate: $1,774

Return trip

Cincinnati → Atlanta$2,519

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Atlanta to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,486	$3.39	$1,322 – $1,649
53' refrigerated	$1,774	$4.05	$1,543 – $2,004
48' flatbed	$1,846	$4.22	$1,588 – $2,105
Step deck	$2,022	$4.62	$1,699 – $2,346
Power only	$1,283	$2.93	$1,116 – $1,449
Hotshot	$967	$2.21	$802 – $1,131
26' box truck	$959	$2.19	$815 – $1,103
Sprinter van	$594	$1.36	$499 – $689

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More lanes from Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,722	$4.22	$3,238 – $4,206	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,202	$2.71	$5,396 – $7,009	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,274	$3.29	$1,978 – $2,569	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,729	$3.30	$2,374 – $3,083	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,720	$3.06	$4,976 – $6,463	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,258	$4.12	$2,835 – $3,682	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,265	$3.14	$2,841 – $3,690	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,034	$2.72	$5,250 – $6,819	5 d

More lanes into Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,612	$3.89	$2,272 – $2,952	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$9,401	$4.19	$8,179 – $10,624	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,873	$6.35	$1,630 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,473	$3.29	$3,021 – $3,924	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,569	$2.46	$3,975 – $5,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,122	$3.58	$1,846 – $2,398	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,931	$3.20	$3,420 – $4,442	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,236	$4.20	$8,035 – $10,437	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Cincinnati, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Atlanta, GA to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $1,774 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 438 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,543 and $2,004.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 438 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 $449 of the $1,774 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,325 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,519, which makes Atlanta, GA to Cincinnati, OH 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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