Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Sacramento, CA hotshot rate

$4,487hotshot

+3.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.93
Distance: 2,331 mi
Typical range: $3,725–$5,250
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Sacramento price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,030
Fuel: $1,457
All-in estimate: $4,487

Return trip

Sacramento → Cincinnati$5,488

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Cincinnati to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,677	$2.86	$5,942 – $7,411
53' refrigerated	$7,952	$3.41	$6,918 – $8,986
48' flatbed	$7,991	$3.43	$6,872 – $9,109
Step deck	$8,691	$3.73	$7,301 – $10,082
Power only	$5,943	$2.55	$5,171 – $6,716
Hotshot	$4,487	$1.93	$3,725 – $5,250
26' box truck	$4,380	$1.88	$3,723 – $5,037
Sprinter van	$2,671	$1.15	$2,243 – $3,098

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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 Sacramento

Hotshot lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$4,872	$1.65	$4,044 – $5,701	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$1,327	$3.14	$1,101 – $1,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$4,314	$2.05	$3,580 – $5,047	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$3,055	$1.62	$2,536 – $3,574	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,137	$1.54	$944 – $1,330	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$4,245	$1.47	$3,523 – $4,967	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$2,798	$1.63	$2,322 – $3,274	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$1,589	$2.89	$1,319 – $1,859	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Sacramento, CA?

A Hotshot from Cincinnati, OH to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $4,487 all-in in October 2026, or $1.93 a mile over about 2,331 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,725 and $5,250.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 2,331 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 $1,457 of the $4,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,030 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,488, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Sacramento, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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