Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Laredo, TX step deck rate

$5,764step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 1,387 mi
Typical range: $4,842–$6,686
Transit: 3 days

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

Cincinnati to Laredo price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,365
Fuel: $1,399
All-in estimate: $5,764

Return trip

Laredo → Cincinnati$4,799

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Cincinnati to Laredo by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Laredo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,386	$3.16	$3,903 – $4,868
53' refrigerated	$5,226	$3.77	$4,546 – $5,905
48' flatbed	$5,291	$3.81	$4,550 – $6,032
Step deck	$5,764	$4.16	$4,842 – $6,686
Power only	$3,879	$2.80	$3,375 – $4,383
Hotshot	$2,928	$2.11	$2,430 – $3,425
26' box truck	$2,867	$2.07	$2,437 – $3,297
Sprinter van	$1,754	$1.26	$1,474 – $2,035

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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 Laredo

Step deck lanes into Laredo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,017 mi	$6,914	$3.43	$5,808 – $8,020	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,423 mi	$6,873	$4.83	$5,773 – $7,973	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,404 mi	$6,134	$4.37	$5,152 – $7,115	3 d
Houston, TX	345 mi	$1,811	$5.25	$1,521 – $2,100	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,010 mi	$3,002	$2.97	$2,522 – $3,483	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$5,904	$3.06	$4,959 – $6,848	5 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,319	$7.76	$1,108 – $1,530	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$6,434	$4.90	$5,404 – $7,463	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Laredo, TX?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Laredo, TX is estimated at $5,764 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 1,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,842 and $6,686.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Laredo, TX by truck?

About 1,387 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,399 of the $5,764 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,365 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Laredo, TX to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,799, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Laredo, TX 20% 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