Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Cincinnati, OH power only rate

$1,611power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 564 mi
Typical range: $1,401–$1,820
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chesapeake to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,092
Fuel: $519
All-in estimate: $1,611

Return trip

Cincinnati → Chesapeake$2,446

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Chesapeake to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,854	$3.29	$1,650 – $2,058
53' refrigerated	$2,212	$3.92	$1,924 – $2,499
48' flatbed	$2,286	$4.05	$1,966 – $2,606
Step deck	$2,500	$4.43	$2,100 – $2,900
Power only	$1,611	$2.86	$1,401 – $1,820
Hotshot	$1,214	$2.15	$1,008 – $1,421
26' box truck	$1,200	$2.13	$1,020 – $1,381
Sprinter van	$742	$1.31	$623 – $860

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for power only →

More lanes from Chesapeake

Power only lanes from Chesapeake, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$1,526	$4.26	$1,327 – $1,724	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$5,857	$2.10	$5,096 – $6,619	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,027	$2.44	$1,763 – $2,291	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$3,302	$2.33	$2,873 – $3,731	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$5,604	$2.35	$4,876 – $6,333	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,263	$4.48	$1,099 – $1,427	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$3,722	$2.29	$3,238 – $4,206	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$5,754	$2.11	$5,006 – $6,502	6 d

More lanes into Cincinnati

Power only lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$1,911	$2.84	$1,662 – $2,159	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,024	$3.13	$6,111 – $7,937	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,338	$4.54	$1,164 – $1,512	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,565	$2.43	$2,232 – $2,899	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$3,406	$1.83	$2,963 – $3,849	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,548	$2.61	$1,346 – $1,749	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,912	$2.37	$2,533 – $3,290	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,899	$3.13	$6,002 – $7,795	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chesapeake, VA to Cincinnati, OH?

A Power only from Chesapeake, VA to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $1,611 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 564 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,401 and $1,820.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 564 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $519 of the $1,611 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,092 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,446, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Cincinnati, OH 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →