Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Dallas, TX power only rate

$2,850power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 959 mi
Typical range: $2,480–$3,221
Transit: 2 days

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

Cincinnati to Dallas price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,968
Fuel: $882
All-in estimate: $2,850

Return trip

Dallas → Cincinnati$2,373

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Cincinnati to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,243	$3.38	$2,886 – $3,599
53' refrigerated	$3,866	$4.03	$3,363 – $4,368
48' flatbed	$3,942	$4.11	$3,390 – $4,494
Step deck	$4,301	$4.48	$3,613 – $4,989
Power only	$2,850	$2.97	$2,480 – $3,221
Hotshot	$2,151	$2.24	$1,785 – $2,516
26' box truck	$2,113	$2.20	$1,796 – $2,430
Sprinter van	$1,297	$1.35	$1,090 – $1,505

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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 Dallas

Power only lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$3,872	$2.39	$3,369 – $4,376	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,054	$1.96	$1,787 – $2,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$3,278	$2.14	$2,852 – $3,705	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,548	$3.26	$3,957 – $5,140	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Cincinnati, OH to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,850 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 959 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,480 and $3,221.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 959 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 $882 of the $2,850 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,968 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,373, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Dallas, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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