Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Cincinnati, OH step deck rate

$2,395step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 593 mi
Typical range: $2,012–$2,778
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,797
Fuel: $598
All-in estimate: $2,395

Return trip

Cincinnati → Philadelphia$3,763

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Philadelphia to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,779	$3.00	$1,583 – $1,975
53' refrigerated	$2,122	$3.58	$1,846 – $2,398
48' flatbed	$2,190	$3.69	$1,884 – $2,497
Step deck	$2,395	$4.04	$2,012 – $2,778
Power only	$1,548	$2.61	$1,346 – $1,749
Hotshot	$1,167	$1.97	$969 – $1,365
26' box truck	$1,153	$1.94	$980 – $1,326
Sprinter van	$712	$1.20	$598 – $825

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Cincinnati

Step deck lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,936	$4.37	$2,466 – $3,405	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$10,281	$4.58	$8,636 – $11,926	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$2,167	$7.35	$1,820 – $2,514	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,854	$3.65	$3,238 – $4,471	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$5,012	$2.70	$4,210 – $5,814	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,347	$3.54	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,103	$4.59	$8,487 – $11,720	5 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$3,581	$3.73	$3,008 – $4,154	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $2,395 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 593 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,012 and $2,778.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 593 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 $598 of the $2,395 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,797 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,763, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Cincinnati, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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