Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Norfolk, VA step deck rate

$3,779step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.75
Distance: 560 mi
Typical range: $3,174–$4,384
Transit: 2 days

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

Cincinnati to Norfolk price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,214
Fuel: $565
All-in estimate: $3,779

Return trip

Norfolk → Cincinnati$2,488

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Cincinnati to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,802	$5.00	$2,493 – $3,110
53' refrigerated	$3,343	$5.97	$2,908 – $3,777
48' flatbed	$3,455	$6.17	$2,971 – $3,939
Step deck	$3,779	$6.75	$3,174 – $4,384
Power only	$2,434	$4.35	$2,117 – $2,750
Hotshot	$1,835	$3.28	$1,523 – $2,147
26' box truck	$1,814	$3.24	$1,542 – $2,086
Sprinter van	$1,121	$2.00	$941 – $1,300

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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 Norfolk

Step deck lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,448	$7.24	$2,056 – $2,839	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$15,847	$5.69	$13,312 – $18,383	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$5,205	$6.32	$4,372 – $6,037	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$6,232	$4.38	$5,235 – $7,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,929	$3.32	$6,661 – $9,198	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,911	$7.32	$1,605 – $2,217	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,984	$4.28	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$15,580	$5.70	$13,087 – $18,073	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Norfolk, VA?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $3,779 all-in in October 2026, or $6.75 a mile over about 560 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,174 and $4,384.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 560 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $565 of the $3,779 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,214 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,488, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Norfolk, VA 52% 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