Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Colorado Springs, CO reefer rate

$6,605reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 1,281 mi
Typical range: $5,746–$7,463
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Colorado Springs price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,292
Fuel: $1,313
All-in estimate: $6,605

Return trip

Colorado Springs → Cincinnati$3,140

This direction runs 110% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Cincinnati to Colorado Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Colorado Springs, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,542	$4.33	$4,933 – $6,152
53' refrigerated	$6,605	$5.16	$5,746 – $7,463
48' flatbed	$6,697	$5.23	$5,759 – $7,634
Step deck	$7,297	$5.70	$6,129 – $8,464
Power only	$4,896	$3.82	$4,259 – $5,532
Hotshot	$3,695	$2.88	$3,067 – $4,323
26' box truck	$3,621	$2.83	$3,078 – $4,164
Sprinter van	$2,217	$1.73	$1,862 – $2,572

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,831	$5.70	$3,333 – $4,329	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,688	$3.42	$6,688 – $8,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,671	$5.67	$1,454 – $1,888	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,171	$3.95	$3,629 – $4,713	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,173	$3.86	$6,241 – $8,105	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,335	$5.62	$2,901 – $3,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,721	$3.84	$4,107 – $5,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,553	$3.43	$6,571 – $8,534	5 d

More lanes into Colorado Springs

53' refrigerated lanes into Colorado Springs, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$8,190	$4.25	$7,125 – $9,254	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$6,187	$6.33	$5,383 – $6,992	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$6,076	$5.60	$5,287 – $6,866	3 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$4,340	$4.47	$3,776 – $4,904	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$2,605	$4.03	$2,266 – $2,944	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$7,046	$3.79	$6,130 – $7,962	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$3,994	$4.57	$3,475 – $4,513	2 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$6,072	$6.36	$5,283 – $6,861	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Colorado Springs, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Cincinnati, OH to Colorado Springs, CO is estimated at $6,605 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 1,281 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,746 and $7,463.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Colorado Springs, CO by truck?

About 1,281 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,313 of the $6,605 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,292 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Colorado Springs, CO to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,140, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Colorado Springs, CO 110% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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