Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Cincinnati, OH to Washington, DC box truck rate
$1,662box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.50
- Distance
- 475 mi
- Typical range
- $1,412–$1,911
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cincinnati to Washington price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,332
- Fuel
- $330
- All-in estimate
- $1,662
Return trip
Washington → Cincinnati$1,068This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.
Cincinnati to Washington by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,572 | $5.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,070 | $6.46 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,188 | $6.71 | |
| Step deck | $3,490 | $7.35 | |
| Power only | $2,225 | $4.68 | |
| Hotshot | $1,677 | $3.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,662 | $3.50 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,029 | $2.17 |
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More lanes from Cincinnati
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,084 | $3.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,234 | $1.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $897 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $2,282 | $2.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,945 | $2.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,811 | $3.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,587 | $2.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,159 | $1.89 |
More lanes into Washington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $974 | $4.06 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,032 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,311 | $3.28 |
| Houston, TX | $3,209 | $2.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,011 | $1.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $701 | $4.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,585 | $2.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,910 | $2.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Washington, DC?
A 26' box truck from Cincinnati, OH to Washington, DC is estimated at $1,662 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 475 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,412 and $1,911.
How far is Cincinnati, OH from Washington, DC by truck?
About 475 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $330 of the $1,662 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,332 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Cincinnati, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,068, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Washington, DC 56% 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 →