Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Tucson, AZ dry van rate

$5,939dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 1,830 mi
Typical range: $5,286–$6,592
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Tucson price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,256
Fuel: $1,683
All-in estimate: $5,939

Return trip

Tucson → Cincinnati$3,783

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Cincinnati to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,939	$3.25	$5,286 – $6,592
53' refrigerated	$7,075	$3.87	$6,155 – $7,994
48' flatbed	$7,132	$3.90	$6,133 – $8,130
Step deck	$7,762	$4.24	$6,520 – $9,004
Power only	$5,272	$2.88	$4,587 – $5,958
Hotshot	$3,980	$2.18	$3,304 – $4,657
26' box truck	$3,891	$2.13	$3,307 – $4,474
Sprinter van	$2,376	$1.30	$1,996 – $2,756

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' dry van lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,212	$4.78	$2,859 – $3,565	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$6,455	$2.88	$5,745 – $7,165	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,399	$4.74	$1,245 – $1,553	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,499	$3.32	$3,114 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$6,022	$3.24	$5,359 – $6,684	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,795	$4.71	$2,488 – $3,103	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,961	$3.23	$3,525 – $4,397	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,341	$2.88	$5,644 – $7,039	5 d

More lanes into Tucson

53' dry van lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$6,853	$2.74	$6,099 – $7,607	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$2,635	$4.91	$2,345 – $2,924	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$5,855	$3.45	$5,211 – $6,499	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,169	$2.89	$2,821 – $3,518	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$761	$5.32	$677 – $845	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$5,915	$2.44	$5,265 – $6,566	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,685	$3.01	$2,389 – $2,980	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,292	$5.28	$2,040 – $2,544	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Tucson, AZ?

A 53' dry van from Cincinnati, OH to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $5,939 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 1,830 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,286 and $6,592.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,830 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,683 of the $5,939 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,256 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,783, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Tucson, AZ 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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