Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Cincinnati, OH box truck rate

$982box truck

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.11
Distance: 465 mi
Typical range: $835–$1,129
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $659
Fuel: $323
All-in estimate: $982

Return trip

Cincinnati → Raleigh$1,438

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Raleigh to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,521	$3.27	$1,353 – $1,688
53' refrigerated	$1,815	$3.90	$1,579 – $2,051
48' flatbed	$1,886	$4.06	$1,622 – $2,150
Step deck	$2,065	$4.44	$1,735 – $2,395
Power only	$1,315	$2.83	$1,144 – $1,485
Hotshot	$991	$2.13	$822 – $1,159
26' box truck	$982	$2.11	$835 – $1,129
Sprinter van	$608	$1.31	$511 – $706

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More lanes from Raleigh

26' box truck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,313	$2.65	$1,116 – $1,510	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$3,836	$1.45	$3,260 – $4,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$1,302	$1.73	$1,106 – $1,497	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,046	$1.64	$1,739 – $2,352	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$3,637	$1.62	$3,092 – $4,183	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,100	$2.70	$935 – $1,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$2,335	$1.60	$1,984 – $2,685	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$3,760	$1.45	$3,196 – $4,324	6 d

More lanes into Cincinnati

26' box truck lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$1,421	$2.11	$1,208 – $1,634	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$5,178	$2.31	$4,401 – $5,954	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,006	$3.41	$855 – $1,157	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$1,900	$1.80	$1,615 – $2,185	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$2,513	$1.35	$2,136 – $2,890	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,153	$1.94	$980 – $1,326	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,154	$1.75	$1,831 – $2,477	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,086	$2.31	$4,323 – $5,849	5 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Raleigh, NC to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $982 all-in in October 2026, or $2.11 a mile over about 465 mi. Quotes typically land between $835 and $1,129.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 465 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 $323 of the $982 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $659 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,438, which makes Raleigh, NC to Cincinnati, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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