Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Baltimore, MD step deck rate

$3,439step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.89
Distance: 499 mi
Typical range: $2,889–$3,989
Transit: 2 days

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

Cincinnati to Baltimore price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,936
Fuel: $503
All-in estimate: $3,439

Return trip

Baltimore → Cincinnati$2,324

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Cincinnati to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,539	$5.09	$2,260 – $2,818
53' refrigerated	$3,030	$6.07	$2,636 – $3,424
48' flatbed	$3,142	$6.30	$2,702 – $3,582
Step deck	$3,439	$6.89	$2,889 – $3,989
Power only	$2,199	$4.41	$1,913 – $2,485
Hotshot	$1,658	$3.32	$1,376 – $1,939
26' box truck	$1,641	$3.29	$1,395 – $1,887
Sprinter van	$1,016	$2.04	$853 – $1,178

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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 Baltimore

Step deck lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,878	$9.39	$1,578 – $2,179	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$15,301	$5.58	$12,853 – $17,749	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$4,608	$6.44	$3,871 – $5,345	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$6,288	$4.26	$5,282 – $7,295	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$7,680	$3.26	$6,451 – $8,909	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,364	$12.51	$1,146 – $1,582	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$6,983	$4.18	$5,865 – $8,100	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$15,085	$5.59	$12,671 – $17,498	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Baltimore, MD?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $3,439 all-in in October 2026, or $6.89 a mile over about 499 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,889 and $3,989.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 499 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 $503 of the $3,439 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,936 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,324, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Baltimore, MD 48% 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