Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Portland, OR hotshot rate

$4,493hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.92
Distance: 2,334 mi
Typical range: $3,729–$5,257
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Portland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,034
Fuel: $1,459
All-in estimate: $4,493

Return trip

Portland → Cincinnati$5,398

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Cincinnati to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,685	$2.86	$5,949 – $7,420
53' refrigerated	$7,961	$3.41	$6,926 – $8,996
48' flatbed	$8,000	$3.43	$6,880 – $9,120
Step deck	$8,701	$3.73	$7,309 – $10,093
Power only	$5,950	$2.55	$5,177 – $6,724
Hotshot	$4,493	$1.92	$3,729 – $5,257
26' box truck	$4,385	$1.88	$3,728 – $5,043
Sprinter van	$2,674	$1.15	$2,246 – $3,102

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Hotshot lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,113	$3.14	$1,754 – $2,473	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$4,337	$1.93	$3,599 – $5,074	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$899	$3.05	$746 – $1,052	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,325	$2.20	$1,930 – $2,720	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,037	$2.17	$3,350 – $4,723	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,834	$3.09	$1,522 – $2,145	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,639	$2.15	$2,190 – $3,088	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,259	$1.94	$3,535 – $4,983	5 d

More lanes into Portland

Hotshot lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$4,764	$1.65	$3,954 – $5,573	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$2,462	$2.52	$2,044 – $2,881	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$4,240	$2.05	$3,519 – $4,960	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$3,445	$1.59	$2,859 – $4,030	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$1,653	$1.40	$1,372 – $1,934	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$4,169	$1.47	$3,460 – $4,878	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$3,247	$1.60	$2,695 – $3,799	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$2,704	$2.47	$2,244 – $3,164	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Portland, OR?

A Hotshot from Cincinnati, OH to Portland, OR is estimated at $4,493 all-in in October 2026, or $1.92 a mile over about 2,334 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,729 and $5,257.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,334 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 $1,459 of the $4,493 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,034 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,398, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Portland, OR 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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