Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Seattle, WA step deck rate

$8,648step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 2,321 mi
Typical range: $7,264–$10,032
Transit: 5 days

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

Cincinnati to Seattle price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,308
Fuel: $2,340
All-in estimate: $8,648

Return trip

Seattle → Cincinnati$9,701

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Cincinnati to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,643	$2.86	$5,912 – $7,374
53' refrigerated	$7,912	$3.41	$6,883 – $8,940
48' flatbed	$7,951	$3.43	$6,838 – $9,064
Step deck	$8,648	$3.73	$7,264 – $10,032
Power only	$5,913	$2.55	$5,144 – $6,682
Hotshot	$4,465	$1.92	$3,706 – $5,224
26' box truck	$4,358	$1.88	$3,704 – $5,012
Sprinter van	$2,657	$1.14	$2,232 – $3,082

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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 Seattle

Step deck lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$9,051	$3.19	$7,603 – $10,499	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$5,527	$4.87	$4,642 – $6,411	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,148	$3.99	$6,844 – $9,452	5 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$6,859	$3.08	$5,761 – $7,956	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$3,557	$2.72	$2,988 – $4,126	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,935	$2.83	$6,666 – $9,205	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$6,525	$3.10	$5,481 – $7,569	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$5,966	$4.78	$5,011 – $6,921	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Seattle, WA?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Seattle, WA is estimated at $8,648 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 2,321 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,264 and $10,032.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 2,321 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 $2,340 of the $8,648 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,308 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,701, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Seattle, WA 11% cheaper. 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