Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Cincinnati, OH sprinter rate
$3,410sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.39
- Distance
- 2,445 mi
- Typical range
- $2,864–$3,956
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Cincinnati price history
- 3 months
- +6.9%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,455
- Fuel
- $955
- All-in estimate
- $3,410
Return trip
Cincinnati → San Francisco$2,788This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
San Francisco to Cincinnati by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,525 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $10,153 | $4.15 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,197 | $4.17 | |
| Step deck | $11,089 | $4.54 | |
| Power only | $7,592 | $3.11 | |
| Hotshot | $5,733 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,594 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,410 | $1.39 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,380 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $826 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,943 | $1.32 |
| Houston, TX | $2,780 | $1.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,402 | $1.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,023 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,549 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $984 | $1.75 |
More lanes into Cincinnati
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $876 | $1.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,157 | $1.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $627 | $2.13 |
| Houston, TX | $1,165 | $1.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,534 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $712 | $1.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,319 | $1.07 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,102 | $1.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Cincinnati, OH?
A Sprinter van from San Francisco, CA to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $3,410 all-in in October 2026, or $1.39 a mile over about 2,445 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,864 and $3,956.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Cincinnati, OH by truck?
About 2,445 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $955 of the $3,410 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,455 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,788, which makes San Francisco, CA to Cincinnati, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →