Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Chesapeake, VA freight rate

$2,815dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 564 mi
Typical range: $2,506–$3,125
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,296
Fuel: $519
All-in estimate: $2,815

Return trip

Chesapeake → Cincinnati$1,854

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Cincinnati to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,815	$4.99	$2,506 – $3,125
53' refrigerated	$3,359	$5.96	$2,922 – $3,796
48' flatbed	$3,471	$6.15	$2,985 – $3,957
Step deck	$3,797	$6.73	$3,189 – $4,404
Power only	$2,446	$4.34	$2,128 – $2,764
Hotshot	$1,844	$3.27	$1,531 – $2,158
26' box truck	$1,823	$3.23	$1,550 – $2,096
Sprinter van	$1,126	$2.00	$946 – $1,306

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' dry van lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,212	$4.78	$2,859 – $3,565	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$6,455	$2.88	$5,745 – $7,165	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,399	$4.74	$1,245 – $1,553	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,499	$3.32	$3,114 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$6,022	$3.24	$5,359 – $6,684	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,795	$4.71	$2,488 – $3,103	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,961	$3.23	$3,525 – $4,397	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,341	$2.88	$5,644 – $7,039	5 d

More lanes into Chesapeake

53' dry van lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$1,840	$5.14	$1,638 – $2,043	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$12,200	$4.38	$10,858 – $13,542	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,936	$4.73	$3,503 – $4,369	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,719	$3.34	$4,200 – $5,238	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$6,089	$2.55	$5,419 – $6,759	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,432	$5.08	$1,274 – $1,589	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,310	$3.27	$4,726 – $5,894	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$11,988	$4.39	$10,669 – $13,306	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Cincinnati, OH to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $2,815 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 564 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,506 and $3,125.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Chesapeake, VA 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 $2,815 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,296 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,854, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Chesapeake, VA 52% 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