Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$4,383step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 983 mi
Typical range: $3,682–$5,084
Transit: 3 days

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

Cincinnati to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,392
Fuel: $991
All-in estimate: $4,383

Return trip

Arlington → Cincinnati$3,649

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Cincinnati to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,307	$3.36	$2,943 – $3,671
53' refrigerated	$3,942	$4.01	$3,430 – $4,454
48' flatbed	$4,018	$4.09	$3,456 – $4,581
Step deck	$4,383	$4.46	$3,682 – $5,084
Power only	$2,908	$2.96	$2,530 – $3,286
Hotshot	$2,194	$2.23	$1,821 – $2,567
26' box truck	$2,155	$2.19	$1,832 – $2,479
Sprinter van	$1,323	$1.35	$1,111 – $1,534

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	5 d

More lanes into Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Arlington, TX?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Arlington, TX is estimated at $4,383 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 983 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,682 and $5,084.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 983 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $991 of the $4,383 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,392 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,649, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Arlington, TX 20% 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