Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Modesto, CA step deck rate

$8,655step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 2,320 mi
Typical range: $7,270–$10,040
Transit: 5 days

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

Cincinnati to Modesto price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,316
Fuel: $2,339
All-in estimate: $8,655

Return trip

Modesto → Cincinnati$10,584

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Cincinnati to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,648	$2.87	$5,917 – $7,380
53' refrigerated	$7,918	$3.41	$6,889 – $8,948
48' flatbed	$7,957	$3.43	$6,843 – $9,071
Step deck	$8,655	$3.73	$7,270 – $10,040
Power only	$5,918	$2.55	$5,148 – $6,687
Hotshot	$4,468	$1.93	$3,709 – $5,228
26' box truck	$4,362	$1.88	$3,707 – $5,016
Sprinter van	$2,659	$1.15	$2,234 – $3,085

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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 Modesto

Step deck lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$9,376	$3.18	$7,876 – $10,877	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,470	$7.24	$2,075 – $2,865	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$8,363	$3.98	$7,025 – $9,701	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,823	$3.16	$4,892 – $6,755	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$2,164	$3.20	$1,818 – $2,511	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$8,168	$2.83	$6,861 – $9,474	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,326	$3.21	$4,474 – $6,178	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,968	$6.31	$2,493 – $3,443	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Modesto, CA?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Modesto, CA is estimated at $8,655 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 2,320 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,270 and $10,040.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Modesto, CA by truck?

About 2,320 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,339 of the $8,655 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,316 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,584, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Modesto, CA 18% cheaper. 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