Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Cincinnati, OH power only rate

$7,444power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 2,393 mi
Typical range: $6,476–$8,412
Transit: 5 days

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

Oakland to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,244
Fuel: $2,200
All-in estimate: $7,444

Return trip

Cincinnati → Oakland$6,087

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

Oakland to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,361	$3.49	$7,441 – $9,281
53' refrigerated	$9,958	$4.16	$8,663 – $11,252
48' flatbed	$10,003	$4.18	$8,602 – $11,403
Step deck	$10,879	$4.55	$9,139 – $12,620
Power only	$7,444	$3.11	$6,476 – $8,412
Hotshot	$5,621	$2.35	$4,665 – $6,576
26' box truck	$5,486	$2.29	$4,663 – $6,309
Sprinter van	$3,344	$1.40	$2,809 – $3,879

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More lanes from Oakland

Power only lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$11,820	$3.91	$10,284 – $13,357	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,690	$4.27	$1,470 – $1,910	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$6,412	$2.95	$5,579 – $7,246	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,035	$3.14	$5,251 – $6,820	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,933	$3.89	$2,551 – $3,314	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$11,031	$3.73	$9,597 – $12,465	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,519	$3.17	$4,802 – $6,237	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,045	$3.88	$1,779 – $2,311	2 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
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,024	$3.13	$6,111 – $7,937	5 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

About this lane

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

A Power only from Oakland, CA to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $7,444 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 2,393 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,476 and $8,412.

How far is Oakland, CA from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 2,393 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 $2,200 of the $7,444 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,244 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,087, which makes Oakland, CA to Cincinnati, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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