Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Cleveland, OH hotshot rate

$891hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 259 mi
Typical range: $739–$1,042
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $729
Fuel: $162
All-in estimate: $891

Return trip

Cleveland → Cincinnati$891

Both directions price about the same. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Cincinnati to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,391	$5.37	$1,238 – $1,544
53' refrigerated	$1,662	$6.42	$1,446 – $1,878
48' flatbed	$1,759	$6.79	$1,512 – $2,005
Step deck	$1,932	$7.46	$1,623 – $2,241
Power only	$1,183	$4.57	$1,029 – $1,336
Hotshot	$891	$3.44	$739 – $1,042
26' box truck	$890	$3.44	$757 – $1,024
Sprinter van	$556	$2.15	$467 – $645

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Hotshot lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,113	$3.14	$1,754 – $2,473	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$4,337	$1.93	$3,599 – $5,074	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$899	$3.05	$746 – $1,052	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,325	$2.20	$1,930 – $2,720	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,037	$2.17	$3,350 – $4,723	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,834	$3.09	$1,522 – $2,145	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,639	$2.15	$2,190 – $3,088	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,259	$1.94	$3,535 – $4,983	5 d

More lanes into Cleveland

Hotshot lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$1,133	$2.36	$940 – $1,325	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$5,690	$2.35	$4,722 – $6,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,147	$3.13	$952 – $1,343	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$2,327	$1.77	$1,932 – $2,723	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$2,816	$1.37	$2,337 – $3,294	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$923	$2.19	$766 – $1,080	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$2,581	$1.74	$2,143 – $3,020	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$5,617	$2.35	$4,662 – $6,571	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Cincinnati, OH to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $891 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 259 mi. Quotes typically land between $739 and $1,042.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 259 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 $162 of the $891 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $729 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Cincinnati, OH?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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