Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Denver, CO power only rate

$4,896power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 1,281 mi
Typical range: $4,259–$5,532
Transit: 3 days

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

Cincinnati to Denver price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,718
Fuel: $1,178
All-in estimate: $4,896

Return trip

Denver → Cincinnati$2,328

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

Cincinnati to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Denver, 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

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 Denver

Power only lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,082	$3.17	$5,291 – $6,872	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$4,640	$4.65	$4,036 – $5,243	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$4,447	$4.14	$3,869 – $5,025	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$3,358	$3.26	$2,922 – $3,795	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$1,997	$2.89	$1,738 – $2,257	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,235	$2.83	$4,554 – $5,915	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$3,118	$3.31	$2,713 – $3,524	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$4,587	$4.67	$3,990 – $5,183	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Cincinnati, OH to Denver, CO is estimated at $4,896 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 1,281 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,259 and $5,532.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Denver, 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 $1,178 of the $4,896 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,718 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,328, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Denver, CO 110% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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