Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Tampa, FL hotshot rate

$3,032hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 921 mi
Typical range: $2,516–$3,547
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,456
Fuel: $576
All-in estimate: $3,032

Return trip

Tampa → Cincinnati$1,398

This direction runs 117% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Cincinnati to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,575	$4.97	$4,072 – $5,078
53' refrigerated	$5,454	$5.92	$4,745 – $6,163
48' flatbed	$5,567	$6.04	$4,788 – $6,347
Step deck	$6,075	$6.60	$5,103 – $7,047
Power only	$4,018	$4.36	$3,496 – $4,541
Hotshot	$3,032	$3.29	$2,516 – $3,547
26' box truck	$2,980	$3.24	$2,533 – $3,427
Sprinter van	$1,830	$1.99	$1,537 – $2,123

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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 Tampa

Hotshot lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$3,250	$2.75	$2,698 – $3,803	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$8,557	$3.36	$7,102 – $10,011	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$3,921	$3.32	$3,255 – $4,588	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,519	$2.70	$2,091 – $2,947	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$4,154	$1.96	$3,448 – $4,860	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$2,716	$2.47	$2,254 – $3,178	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,997	$2.60	$2,488 – $3,507	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$8,285	$3.37	$6,877 – $9,694	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Tampa, FL?

A Hotshot from Cincinnati, OH to Tampa, FL is estimated at $3,032 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 921 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,516 and $3,547.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 921 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 $576 of the $3,032 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,456 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,398, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Tampa, FL 117% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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