Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Boston, MA power only rate

$3,532power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 872 mi
Typical range: $3,073–$3,991
Transit: 2 days

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

Cincinnati to Boston price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,730
Fuel: $802
All-in estimate: $3,532

Return trip

Boston → Cincinnati$2,013

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Cincinnati to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,025	$4.62	$3,583 – $4,468
53' refrigerated	$4,799	$5.50	$4,175 – $5,423
48' flatbed	$4,905	$5.63	$4,218 – $5,592
Step deck	$5,353	$6.14	$4,497 – $6,210
Power only	$3,532	$4.05	$3,073 – $3,991
Hotshot	$2,664	$3.06	$2,211 – $3,117
26' box truck	$2,620	$3.00	$2,227 – $3,013
Sprinter van	$1,610	$1.85	$1,353 – $1,868

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Power only lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,802	$4.17	$2,438 – $3,167	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$5,743	$2.56	$4,997 – $6,490	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,194	$4.05	$1,039 – $1,349	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,081	$2.92	$2,680 – $3,482	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$5,347	$2.88	$4,652 – $6,042	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,432	$4.10	$2,116 – $2,748	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,497	$2.85	$3,042 – $3,951	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,641	$2.56	$4,908 – $6,374	5 d

More lanes into Boston

Power only lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,269	$5.64	$1,104 – $1,433	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$12,374	$4.03	$10,765 – $13,982	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$4,181	$4.15	$3,638 – $4,725	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,605	$2.96	$4,876 – $6,333	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$6,326	$2.34	$5,503 – $7,148	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,353	$4.28	$1,177 – $1,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,107	$2.93	$5,313 – $6,901	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$12,257	$4.03	$10,664 – $13,851	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Boston, MA?

A Power only from Cincinnati, OH to Boston, MA is estimated at $3,532 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 872 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,073 and $3,991.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Boston, MA by truck?

About 872 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 $802 of the $3,532 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,730 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,013, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Boston, MA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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