Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Memphis, TN reefer rate

$2,591reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 484 mi
Typical range: $2,255–$2,928
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Memphis price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,095
Fuel: $496
All-in estimate: $2,591

Return trip

Memphis → Cincinnati$2,078

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Cincinnati to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,171	$4.49	$1,933 – $2,410
53' refrigerated	$2,591	$5.35	$2,255 – $2,928
48' flatbed	$2,690	$5.56	$2,313 – $3,066
Step deck	$2,944	$6.08	$2,473 – $3,415
Power only	$1,879	$3.88	$1,635 – $2,124
Hotshot	$1,417	$2.93	$1,176 – $1,657
26' box truck	$1,403	$2.90	$1,193 – $1,614
Sprinter van	$869	$1.79	$730 – $1,008

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,831	$5.70	$3,333 – $4,329	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,688	$3.42	$6,688 – $8,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,671	$5.67	$1,454 – $1,888	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,171	$3.95	$3,629 – $4,713	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,173	$3.86	$6,241 – $8,105	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,335	$5.62	$2,901 – $3,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,721	$3.84	$4,107 – $5,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,553	$3.43	$6,571 – $8,534	5 d

More lanes into Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,216	$3.75	$3,668 – $4,764	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$8,823	$4.63	$7,676 – $9,970	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,040	$5.35	$2,644 – $3,435	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,384	$4.17	$2,074 – $2,694	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,100	$2.75	$3,567 – $4,633	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,508	$3.38	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,890	$3.86	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$8,562	$4.65	$7,449 – $9,675	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Memphis, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Cincinnati, OH to Memphis, TN is estimated at $2,591 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 484 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,255 and $2,928.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 484 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 $496 of the $2,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,095 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,078, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Memphis, TN 25% 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