Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Cincinnati, OH to Pittsburgh, PA power only rate
$1,572power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.19
- Distance
- 303 mi
- Typical range
- $1,367–$1,776
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cincinnati to Pittsburgh price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,293
- Fuel
- $279
- All-in estimate
- $1,572
Return trip
Pittsburgh → Cincinnati$1,000This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Cincinnati to Pittsburgh by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,840 | $6.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,198 | $7.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,314 | $7.64 | |
| Step deck | $2,540 | $8.38 | |
| Power only | $1,572 | $5.19 | |
| Hotshot | $1,184 | $3.91 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,181 | $3.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $736 | $2.43 |
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More lanes from Cincinnati
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,802 | $4.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,743 | $2.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,194 | $4.05 |
| Houston, TX | $3,081 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,347 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,432 | $4.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,497 | $2.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,641 | $2.56 |
More lanes into Pittsburgh
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,556 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,542 | $3.77 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,231 | $4.58 |
| Houston, TX | $3,826 | $2.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,733 | $2.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,219 | $4.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,270 | $2.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,407 | $3.78 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Pittsburgh, PA?
A Power only from Cincinnati, OH to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $1,572 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 303 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,367 and $1,776.
How far is Cincinnati, OH from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?
About 303 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 $279 of the $1,572 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,293 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Cincinnati, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,000, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Pittsburgh, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →