Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Cincinnati, OH to Jersey City, NJ hotshot rate
$1,962hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.95
- Distance
- 665 mi
- Typical range
- $1,628–$2,295
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cincinnati to Jersey City price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,546
- Fuel
- $416
- All-in estimate
- $1,962
Return trip
Jersey City → Cincinnati$1,407This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
Cincinnati to Jersey City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,982 | $4.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,557 | $5.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,659 | $5.50 | |
| Step deck | $3,999 | $6.01 | |
| Power only | $2,601 | $3.91 | |
| Hotshot | $1,962 | $2.95 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,935 | $2.91 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,193 | $1.79 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Cincinnati
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,113 | $3.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,337 | $1.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $899 | $3.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,325 | $2.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,037 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,834 | $3.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,639 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,259 | $1.94 |
More lanes into Jersey City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,024 | $2.77 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,470 | $2.94 |
| Houston, TX | $3,432 | $2.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,055 | $1.61 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $535 | $6.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,783 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,926 | $2.78 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,327 | $2.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Jersey City, NJ?
A Hotshot from Cincinnati, OH to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $1,962 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 665 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,628 and $2,295.
How far is Cincinnati, OH from Jersey City, NJ by truck?
About 665 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $416 of the $1,962 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,546 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Cincinnati, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,407, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Jersey City, NJ 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →