Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Milwaukee, WI power only rate

$1,465power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 384 mi
Typical range: $1,275–$1,656
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Milwaukee price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,112
Fuel: $353
All-in estimate: $1,465

Return trip

Milwaukee → Cincinnati$1,507

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Cincinnati to Milwaukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Milwaukee, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,703	$4.44	$1,516 – $1,891
53' refrigerated	$2,034	$5.30	$1,769 – $2,298
48' flatbed	$2,126	$5.54	$1,828 – $2,423
Step deck	$2,330	$6.07	$1,957 – $2,703
Power only	$1,465	$3.82	$1,275 – $1,656
Hotshot	$1,104	$2.87	$916 – $1,292
26' box truck	$1,097	$2.86	$932 – $1,262
Sprinter van	$681	$1.77	$572 – $790

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Power only lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,802	$4.17	$2,438 – $3,167	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$5,743	$2.56	$4,997 – $6,490	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,194	$4.05	$1,039 – $1,349	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,081	$2.92	$2,680 – $3,482	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$5,347	$2.88	$4,652 – $6,042	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,432	$4.10	$2,116 – $2,748	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,497	$2.85	$3,042 – $3,951	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,641	$2.56	$4,908 – $6,374	5 d

More lanes into Milwaukee

Power only lanes into Milwaukee, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$2,303	$2.64	$2,004 – $2,603	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,411	$3.11	$5,577 – $7,244	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$829	$8.20	$721 – $936	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$2,786	$2.35	$2,424 – $3,148	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$3,129	$1.82	$2,722 – $3,536	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$1,949	$2.37	$1,695 – $2,202	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$3,023	$2.31	$2,630 – $3,415	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$6,346	$3.11	$5,521 – $7,171	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Milwaukee, WI?

A Power only from Cincinnati, OH to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $1,465 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 384 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,275 and $1,656.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Milwaukee, WI by truck?

About 384 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 $353 of the $1,465 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,112 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milwaukee, WI to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,507, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Milwaukee, WI 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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