Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Richmond, VA box truck rate

$1,605box truck

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 468 mi
Typical range: $1,365–$1,846
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Richmond price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,280
Fuel: $325
All-in estimate: $1,605

Return trip

Richmond → Cincinnati$1,057

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Cincinnati to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,485	$5.31	$2,212 – $2,759
53' refrigerated	$2,966	$6.34	$2,581 – $3,352
48' flatbed	$3,082	$6.59	$2,651 – $3,513
Step deck	$3,374	$7.21	$2,835 – $3,914
Power only	$2,149	$4.59	$1,870 – $2,429
Hotshot	$1,620	$3.46	$1,345 – $1,895
26' box truck	$1,605	$3.43	$1,365 – $1,846
Sprinter van	$994	$2.12	$835 – $1,153

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More lanes from Cincinnati

26' box truck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,084	$3.10	$1,772 – $2,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$4,234	$1.89	$3,599 – $4,869	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$897	$3.04	$763 – $1,032	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,282	$2.16	$1,940 – $2,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$3,945	$2.12	$3,353 – $4,537	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,811	$3.05	$1,540 – $2,083	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,587	$2.11	$2,199 – $2,975	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,159	$1.89	$3,535 – $4,783	5 d

More lanes into Richmond

26' box truck lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,146	$3.38	$974 – $1,318	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,789	$2.88	$6,621 – $8,957	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,317	$3.17	$1,970 – $2,665	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$2,996	$2.19	$2,547 – $3,446	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$3,873	$1.68	$3,292 – $4,454	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$863	$3.44	$734 – $993	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$3,375	$2.15	$2,869 – $3,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,654	$2.89	$6,506 – $8,802	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Richmond, VA?

A 26' box truck from Cincinnati, OH to Richmond, VA is estimated at $1,605 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 468 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,365 and $1,846.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 468 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 $325 of the $1,605 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,280 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,057, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Richmond, VA 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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