Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to St. Paul, MN hotshot rate

$1,804hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.57
Distance: 703 mi
Typical range: $1,497–$2,110
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to St. Paul price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,364
Fuel: $440
All-in estimate: $1,804

Return trip

St. Paul → Cincinnati$1,752

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Cincinnati to St. Paul by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to St. Paul, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,738	$3.90	$2,437 – $3,039
53' refrigerated	$3,266	$4.65	$2,841 – $3,690
48' flatbed	$3,355	$4.77	$2,885 – $3,825
Step deck	$3,665	$5.21	$3,079 – $4,252
Power only	$2,391	$3.40	$2,081 – $2,702
Hotshot	$1,804	$2.57	$1,497 – $2,110
26' box truck	$1,778	$2.53	$1,511 – $2,045
Sprinter van	$1,095	$1.56	$920 – $1,271

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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 St. Paul

Hotshot lanes into St. Paul, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$2,410	$2.02	$2,000 – $2,820	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$4,626	$2.55	$3,839 – $5,412	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$1,298	$3.17	$1,078 – $1,519	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$2,349	$1.89	$1,950 – $2,748	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$2,261	$1.50	$1,876 – $2,645	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$2,072	$1.80	$1,720 – $2,424	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$2,453	$1.87	$2,036 – $2,870	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$4,610	$2.55	$3,826 – $5,394	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to St. Paul, MN?

A Hotshot from Cincinnati, OH to St. Paul, MN is estimated at $1,804 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 703 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,497 and $2,110.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from St. Paul, MN by truck?

About 703 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $440 of the $1,804 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,364 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Paul, MN to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,752, which makes Cincinnati, OH to St. Paul, MN 3% more expensive. 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 →