Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Miami, FL step deck rate

$7,110step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.30
Distance: 1,129 mi
Typical range: $5,972–$8,248
Transit: 3 days

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

Cincinnati to Miami price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,972
Fuel: $1,138
All-in estimate: $7,110

Return trip

Miami → Cincinnati$3,279

This direction runs 117% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Cincinnati to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,384	$4.77	$4,792 – $5,976
53' refrigerated	$6,417	$5.68	$5,583 – $7,251
48' flatbed	$6,522	$5.78	$5,609 – $7,435
Step deck	$7,110	$6.30	$5,972 – $8,248
Power only	$4,746	$4.20	$4,129 – $5,363
Hotshot	$3,582	$3.17	$2,973 – $4,191
26' box truck	$3,514	$3.11	$2,987 – $4,041
Sprinter van	$2,154	$1.91	$1,809 – $2,498

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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 Miami

Step deck lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$6,892	$5.36	$5,789 – $7,994	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$17,815	$6.44	$14,965 – $20,666	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,928	$6.36	$7,500 – $10,356	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,900	$5.17	$4,956 – $6,844	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,801	$3.77	$7,393 – $10,210	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,830	$4.81	$4,898 – $6,763	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,772	$5.00	$5,688 – $7,855	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$17,281	$6.46	$14,516 – $20,046	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Miami, FL?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Miami, FL is estimated at $7,110 all-in in October 2026, or $6.30 a mile over about 1,129 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,972 and $8,248.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Miami, FL by truck?

About 1,129 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 $1,138 of the $7,110 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,972 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,279, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Miami, FL 117% 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