Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Raleigh, NC step deck rate

$3,023step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.50
Distance: 465 mi
Typical range: $2,539–$3,506
Transit: 1 day

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

Cincinnati to Raleigh price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,554
Fuel: $469
All-in estimate: $3,023

Return trip

Raleigh → Cincinnati$2,065

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Cincinnati to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,226	$4.79	$1,981 – $2,471
53' refrigerated	$2,657	$5.71	$2,311 – $3,002
48' flatbed	$2,761	$5.94	$2,374 – $3,147
Step deck	$3,023	$6.50	$2,539 – $3,506
Power only	$1,924	$4.14	$1,674 – $2,175
Hotshot	$1,450	$3.12	$1,204 – $1,697
26' box truck	$1,438	$3.09	$1,222 – $1,653
Sprinter van	$890	$1.91	$748 – $1,033

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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 Raleigh

Step deck lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,747	$5.54	$2,307 – $3,186	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$13,591	$5.14	$11,416 – $15,765	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,389	$5.82	$3,687 – $5,091	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$5,029	$4.03	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,735	$3.01	$5,658 – $7,813	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,712	$3.92	$4,798 – $6,625	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$13,328	$5.15	$11,195 – $15,460	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Raleigh, NC?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $3,023 all-in in October 2026, or $6.50 a mile over about 465 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,539 and $3,506.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 465 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 $469 of the $3,023 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,554 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,065, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Raleigh, NC 46% 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