Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Gilbert, AZ step deck rate

$7,820step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 1,846 mi
Typical range: $6,569–$9,072
Transit: 4 days

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

Cincinnati to Gilbert price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,959
Fuel: $1,861
All-in estimate: $7,820

Return trip

Gilbert → Cincinnati$4,982

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Cincinnati to Gilbert by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Gilbert, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,985	$3.24	$5,326 – $6,643
53' refrigerated	$7,129	$3.86	$6,202 – $8,056
48' flatbed	$7,185	$3.89	$6,180 – $8,191
Step deck	$7,820	$4.24	$6,569 – $9,072
Power only	$5,313	$2.88	$4,623 – $6,004
Hotshot	$4,011	$2.17	$3,329 – $4,693
26' box truck	$3,921	$2.12	$3,333 – $4,509
Sprinter van	$2,394	$1.30	$2,011 – $2,777

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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 Gilbert

Step deck lanes into Gilbert, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,513 mi	$8,953	$3.56	$7,520 – $10,385	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	456 mi	$3,214	$7.05	$2,700 – $3,729	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,695 mi	$7,659	$4.52	$6,434 – $8,885	4 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$4,407	$3.76	$3,702 – $5,112	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,438 mi	$7,738	$3.17	$6,500 – $8,976	6 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,808	$3.92	$3,198 – $4,417	3 d
San Diego, CA	371 mi	$2,853	$7.69	$2,396 – $3,309	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Gilbert, AZ?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Gilbert, AZ is estimated at $7,820 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 1,846 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,569 and $9,072.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Gilbert, AZ by truck?

About 1,846 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,861 of the $7,820 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,959 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gilbert, AZ to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,982, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Gilbert, AZ 57% 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