Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Tulsa, OK step deck rate

$4,072step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.25
Distance: 775 mi
Typical range: $3,420–$4,723
Transit: 2 days

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

Cincinnati to Tulsa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,291
Fuel: $781
All-in estimate: $4,072

Return trip

Tulsa → Cincinnati$3,064

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.

Cincinnati to Tulsa by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Tulsa, OK by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,051	$3.94	$2,716 – $3,387
53' refrigerated	$3,638	$4.69	$3,165 – $4,111
48' flatbed	$3,729	$4.81	$3,207 – $4,251
Step deck	$4,072	$5.25	$3,420 – $4,723
Power only	$2,670	$3.45	$2,323 – $3,018
Hotshot	$2,014	$2.60	$1,672 – $2,357
26' box truck	$1,984	$2.56	$1,686 – $2,281
Sprinter van	$1,220	$1.57	$1,025 – $1,416

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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 Tulsa

Step deck lanes into Tulsa, OK
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$5,780	$3.99	$4,856 – $6,705	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$7,998	$5.30	$6,718 – $9,277	4 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$3,983	$5.71	$3,345 – $4,620	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$2,547	$4.92	$2,140 – $2,955	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$3,563	$3.23	$2,993 – $4,134	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$4,898	$3.58	$4,114 – $5,682	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$2,716	$4.75	$2,281 – $3,150	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$7,737	$5.34	$6,499 – $8,975	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Tulsa, OK?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Tulsa, OK is estimated at $4,072 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 775 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,420 and $4,723.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Tulsa, OK by truck?

About 775 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 $781 of the $4,072 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,291 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tulsa, OK to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,064, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Tulsa, OK 33% more expensive. 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