Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Cincinnati, OH hotshot rate

$991hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.13
Distance: 465 mi
Typical range: $822–$1,159
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $700
Fuel: $291
All-in estimate: $991

Return trip

Cincinnati → Raleigh$1,450

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

Hotshot lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,326	$2.67	$1,101 – $1,552	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$3,932	$1.49	$3,263 – $4,600	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$1,321	$1.75	$1,097 – $1,546	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,087	$1.67	$1,732 – $2,442	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$3,725	$1.66	$3,092 – $4,359	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,108	$2.72	$919 – $1,296	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$2,385	$1.64	$1,979 – $2,790	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$3,854	$1.49	$3,199 – $4,509	5 d

More lanes into Cincinnati

Hotshot lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$1,441	$2.14	$1,196 – $1,686	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$5,303	$2.36	$4,402 – $6,205	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,008	$3.42	$837 – $1,179	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$1,936	$1.83	$1,607 – $2,265	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$2,571	$1.38	$2,134 – $3,008	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,167	$1.97	$969 – $1,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,197	$1.79	$1,824 – $2,571	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,209	$2.37	$4,323 – $6,094	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Raleigh, NC to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $991 all-in in October 2026, or $2.13 a mile over about 465 mi. Quotes typically land between $822 and $1,159.

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 $291 of the $991 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $700 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,450, which makes Raleigh, NC to Cincinnati, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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