Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Durham, NC step deck rate

$2,944step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.61
Distance: 445 mi
Typical range: $2,473–$3,415
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Durham price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,495
Fuel: $449
All-in estimate: $2,944

Return trip

Durham → Cincinnati$2,011

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Cincinnati to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,164	$4.86	$1,926 – $2,402
53' refrigerated	$2,583	$5.80	$2,247 – $2,919
48' flatbed	$2,688	$6.04	$2,311 – $3,064
Step deck	$2,944	$6.61	$2,473 – $3,415
Power only	$1,869	$4.20	$1,626 – $2,112
Hotshot	$1,408	$3.17	$1,169 – $1,648
26' box truck	$1,397	$3.14	$1,187 – $1,606
Sprinter van	$866	$1.95	$727 – $1,004

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	5 d

More lanes into Durham

Step deck lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,747	$5.54	$2,307 – $3,186	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$13,508	$5.14	$11,346 – $15,669	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$4,301	$5.87	$3,613 – $4,990	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,990	$4.04	$4,191 – $5,788	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,688	$3.01	$5,618 – $7,758	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,669	$3.93	$4,762 – $6,576	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$13,244	$5.16	$11,125 – $15,364	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Durham, NC is estimated at $2,944 all-in in October 2026, or $6.61 a mile over about 445 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,473 and $3,415.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Durham, NC by truck?

About 445 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 $449 of the $2,944 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,495 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,011, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Durham, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology