Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Detroit, MI sprinter rate

$571sprinter

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.05
Distance: 278 mi
Typical range: $480–$662
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Detroit price history

3 months: +7.3%
1 year: +17.0%
5 years: +24.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $462
Fuel: $109
All-in estimate: $571

Return trip

Detroit → Cincinnati$589

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Cincinnati to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,428	$5.14	$1,271 – $1,585
53' refrigerated	$1,706	$6.14	$1,484 – $1,927
48' flatbed	$1,801	$6.48	$1,549 – $2,053
Step deck	$1,978	$7.11	$1,661 – $2,294
Power only	$1,216	$4.38	$1,058 – $1,375
Hotshot	$916	$3.30	$760 – $1,072
26' box truck	$915	$3.29	$778 – $1,052
Sprinter van	$571	$2.05	$480 – $662

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Sprinter van lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$1,285	$1.91	$1,079 – $1,490	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$2,582	$1.15	$2,169 – $2,995	4 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$560	$1.90	$470 – $649	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$1,400	$1.33	$1,176 – $1,624	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$2,409	$1.30	$2,023 – $2,794	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,118	$1.89	$939 – $1,297	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$1,584	$1.29	$1,331 – $1,838	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$2,536	$1.15	$2,131 – $2,942	4 d

More lanes into Detroit

Sprinter van lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$777	$1.35	$653 – $902	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$3,249	$1.39	$2,729 – $3,769	4 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$605	$2.15	$508 – $702	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$1,374	$1.05	$1,154 – $1,593	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$1,609	$0.81	$1,352 – $1,867	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$649	$1.23	$545 – $753	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$1,510	$1.03	$1,268 – $1,752	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$3,212	$1.39	$2,698 – $3,725	4 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Cincinnati, OH to Detroit, MI is estimated at $571 all-in in October 2026, or $2.05 a mile over about 278 mi. Quotes typically land between $480 and $662.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 278 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 $109 of the $571 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $462 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $589, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Detroit, MI 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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