Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to San Bernardino, CA step deck rate

$8,163step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 2,171 mi
Typical range: $6,857–$9,469
Transit: 5 days

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

Cincinnati to San Bernardino price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,974
Fuel: $2,189
All-in estimate: $8,163

Return trip

San Bernardino → Cincinnati$9,982

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

Cincinnati to San Bernardino by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to San Bernardino, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,264	$2.89	$5,575 – $6,953
53' refrigerated	$7,460	$3.44	$6,491 – $8,430
48' flatbed	$7,503	$3.46	$6,453 – $8,554
Step deck	$8,163	$3.76	$6,857 – $9,469
Power only	$5,571	$2.57	$4,847 – $6,296
Hotshot	$4,207	$1.94	$3,491 – $4,922
26' box truck	$4,108	$1.89	$3,492 – $4,724
Sprinter van	$2,505	$1.15	$2,105 – $2,906

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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 San Bernardino

Step deck lanes into San Bernardino, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,829 mi	$9,027	$3.19	$7,583 – $10,472	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	76 mi	$1,448	$19.05	$1,216 – $1,679	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,992 mi	$7,977	$4.00	$6,700 – $9,253	5 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$5,033	$3.24	$4,228 – $5,838	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	355 mi	$1,450	$4.09	$1,218 – $1,683	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,758 mi	$7,834	$2.84	$6,581 – $9,088	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$4,489	$3.32	$3,771 – $5,208	3 d
San Diego, CA	109 mi	$1,575	$14.45	$1,323 – $1,827	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to San Bernardino, CA is estimated at $8,163 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 2,171 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,857 and $9,469.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from San Bernardino, CA by truck?

About 2,171 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 $2,189 of the $8,163 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,974 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Bernardino, CA to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,982, which makes Cincinnati, OH to San Bernardino, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →