Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$2,873step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.56
Distance: 438 mi
Typical range: $2,413–$3,332
Transit: 1 day

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

Cincinnati to Atlanta price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,431
Fuel: $442
All-in estimate: $2,873

Return trip

Atlanta → Cincinnati$2,022

This direction runs 42% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Cincinnati to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,111	$4.82	$1,878 – $2,343
53' refrigerated	$2,519	$5.75	$2,192 – $2,847
48' flatbed	$2,623	$5.99	$2,255 – $2,990
Step deck	$2,873	$6.56	$2,413 – $3,332
Power only	$1,822	$4.16	$1,585 – $2,059
Hotshot	$1,373	$3.13	$1,140 – $1,606
26' box truck	$1,362	$3.11	$1,158 – $1,566
Sprinter van	$844	$1.93	$709 – $979

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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 Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $2,873 all-in in October 2026, or $6.56 a mile over about 438 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,413 and $3,332.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Atlanta, GA 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 $442 of the $2,873 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,431 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,022, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Atlanta, GA 42% 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