Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$9,068step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 2,445 mi
Typical range: $7,617–$10,519
Transit: 6 days

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

Cincinnati to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,602
Fuel: $2,466
All-in estimate: $9,068

Return trip

San Francisco → Cincinnati$11,089

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 Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,971	$2.85	$6,204 – $7,738
53' refrigerated	$8,302	$3.40	$7,223 – $9,381
48' flatbed	$8,338	$3.41	$7,171 – $9,505
Step deck	$9,068	$3.71	$7,617 – $10,519
Power only	$6,208	$2.54	$5,401 – $7,015
Hotshot	$4,688	$1.92	$3,891 – $5,484
26' box truck	$4,575	$1.87	$3,888 – $5,261
Sprinter van	$2,788	$1.14	$2,342 – $3,235

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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 Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $9,068 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 2,445 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,617 and $10,519.

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

About 2,445 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,466 of the $9,068 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,602 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,089, which makes Cincinnati, OH to San Francisco, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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