Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Pittsburgh, PA step deck rate

$2,540step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.38
Distance: 303 mi
Typical range: $2,134–$2,947
Transit: 1 day

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

Cincinnati to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,234
Fuel: $306
All-in estimate: $2,540

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Cincinnati$1,617

This 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

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,840	$6.07	$1,637 – $2,042
53' refrigerated	$2,198	$7.25	$1,912 – $2,484
48' flatbed	$2,314	$7.64	$1,990 – $2,638
Step deck	$2,540	$8.38	$2,134 – $2,947
Power only	$1,572	$5.19	$1,367 – $1,776
Hotshot	$1,184	$3.91	$983 – $1,385
26' box truck	$1,181	$3.90	$1,004 – $1,358
Sprinter van	$736	$2.43	$618 – $854

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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 Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,480	$6.63	$2,083 – $2,877	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$13,927	$5.51	$11,699 – $16,155	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,494	$7.17	$2,935 – $4,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,692	$4.24	$4,781 – $6,603	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,936	$3.22	$5,827 – $8,046	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$6,323	$4.15	$5,312 – $7,335	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$13,735	$5.52	$11,537 – $15,932	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $2,540 all-in in October 2026, or $8.38 a mile over about 303 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,134 and $2,947.

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 $306 of the $2,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,234 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,617, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Pittsburgh, PA 57% 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