Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Cincinnati, OH power only rate

$7,024power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 2,245 mi
Typical range: $6,111–$7,937
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,960
Fuel: $2,064
All-in estimate: $7,024

Return trip

Cincinnati → Los Angeles$5,743

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Los Angeles to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,894	$3.52	$7,025 – $8,762
53' refrigerated	$9,401	$4.19	$8,179 – $10,624
48' flatbed	$9,452	$4.21	$8,128 – $10,775
Step deck	$10,281	$4.58	$8,636 – $11,926
Power only	$7,024	$3.13	$6,111 – $7,937
Hotshot	$5,303	$2.36	$4,402 – $6,205
26' box truck	$5,178	$2.31	$4,401 – $5,954
Sprinter van	$3,157	$1.41	$2,652 – $3,663

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Power only lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d

More lanes into Cincinnati

Power only lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$1,911	$2.84	$1,662 – $2,159	2 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,338	$4.54	$1,164 – $1,512	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,565	$2.43	$2,232 – $2,899	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$3,406	$1.83	$2,963 – $3,849	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,548	$2.61	$1,346 – $1,749	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,912	$2.37	$2,533 – $3,290	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,899	$3.13	$6,002 – $7,795	5 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$2,373	$2.47	$2,065 – $2,682	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Cincinnati, OH?

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $7,024 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 2,245 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,111 and $7,937.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 2,245 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,064 of the $7,024 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,960 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,743, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Cincinnati, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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