Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Huntsville, AL freight rate

$1,956dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 389 mi
Typical range: $1,740–$2,171
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Huntsville price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,598
Fuel: $358
All-in estimate: $1,956

Return trip

Huntsville → Cincinnati$1,582

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Cincinnati to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,956	$5.03	$1,740 – $2,171
53' refrigerated	$2,335	$6.00	$2,031 – $2,638
48' flatbed	$2,439	$6.27	$2,098 – $2,781
Step deck	$2,674	$6.87	$2,246 – $3,101
Power only	$1,682	$4.33	$1,464 – $1,901
Hotshot	$1,268	$3.26	$1,052 – $1,483
26' box truck	$1,260	$3.24	$1,071 – $1,449
Sprinter van	$782	$2.01	$657 – $907

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' dry van lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,212	$4.78	$2,859 – $3,565	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$6,455	$2.88	$5,745 – $7,165	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,399	$4.74	$1,245 – $1,553	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,499	$3.32	$3,114 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$6,022	$3.24	$5,359 – $6,684	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,795	$4.71	$2,488 – $3,103	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,961	$3.23	$3,525 – $4,397	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,341	$2.88	$5,644 – $7,039	5 d

More lanes into Huntsville

53' dry van lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,205	$3.36	$2,853 – $3,558	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$8,445	$3.97	$7,516 – $9,373	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$2,690	$4.59	$2,394 – $2,986	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,439	$3.38	$2,171 – $2,707	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$4,008	$2.34	$3,567 – $4,449	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$2,632	$3.05	$2,343 – $2,922	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$2,938	$3.19	$2,615 – $3,261	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$8,214	$3.98	$7,311 – $9,118	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Huntsville, AL?

A 53' dry van from Cincinnati, OH to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $1,956 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 389 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,740 and $2,171.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 389 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 $358 of the $1,956 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,598 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,582, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Huntsville, AL 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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