Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Cincinnati, OH reefer rate

$1,662reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.42
Distance: 259 mi
Typical range: $1,446–$1,878
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,397
Fuel: $265
All-in estimate: $1,662

Return trip

Cincinnati → Cleveland$1,662

Both directions price about the same. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Cleveland to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,391	$5.37	$1,238 – $1,544
53' refrigerated	$1,662	$6.42	$1,446 – $1,878
48' flatbed	$1,759	$6.79	$1,512 – $2,005
Step deck	$1,932	$7.46	$1,623 – $2,241
Power only	$1,183	$4.57	$1,029 – $1,336
Hotshot	$891	$3.44	$739 – $1,042
26' box truck	$890	$3.44	$757 – $1,024
Sprinter van	$556	$2.15	$467 – $645

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More lanes from Cleveland

53' refrigerated lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,040	$6.33	$2,645 – $3,435	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,241	$3.40	$7,169 – $9,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,889	$5.15	$1,643 – $2,135	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,994	$3.80	$4,345 – $5,643	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$7,844	$3.81	$6,824 – $8,864	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$2,664	$6.31	$2,318 – $3,011	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,528	$3.73	$4,809 – $6,246	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,136	$3.40	$7,079 – $9,194	5 d

More lanes into Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,612	$3.89	$2,272 – $2,952	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$9,401	$4.19	$8,179 – $10,624	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,873	$6.35	$1,630 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,473	$3.29	$3,021 – $3,924	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,569	$2.46	$3,975 – $5,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,122	$3.58	$1,846 – $2,398	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,931	$3.20	$3,420 – $4,442	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,236	$4.20	$8,035 – $10,437	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Cleveland, OH to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $1,662 all-in in October 2026, or $6.42 a mile over about 259 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,446 and $1,878.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 259 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 $265 of the $1,662 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,397 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Cleveland, OH?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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