Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,763step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.35
Distance: 593 mi
Typical range: $3,161–$4,365
Transit: 2 days

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

Cincinnati to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,165
Fuel: $598
All-in estimate: $3,763

Return trip

Philadelphia → Cincinnati$2,395

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Cincinnati to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,795	$4.71	$2,488 – $3,103
53' refrigerated	$3,335	$5.62	$2,901 – $3,769
48' flatbed	$3,442	$5.80	$2,960 – $3,923
Step deck	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365
Power only	$2,432	$4.10	$2,116 – $2,748
Hotshot	$1,834	$3.09	$1,522 – $2,145
26' box truck	$1,811	$3.05	$1,540 – $2,083
Sprinter van	$1,118	$1.89	$939 – $1,297

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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
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
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$4,301	$4.48	$3,613 – $4,989	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,763 all-in in October 2026, or $6.35 a mile over about 593 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,161 and $4,365.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 593 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 $598 of the $3,763 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,165 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,395, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Philadelphia, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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