Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Cincinnati, OH step deck rate

$2,242step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 475 mi
Typical range: $1,884–$2,601
Transit: 2 days

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

Washington to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,763
Fuel: $479
All-in estimate: $2,242

Return trip

Cincinnati → Washington$3,490

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

Washington to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,653	$3.48	$1,471 – $1,834
53' refrigerated	$1,972	$4.15	$1,716 – $2,229
48' flatbed	$2,048	$4.31	$1,761 – $2,335
Step deck	$2,242	$4.72	$1,884 – $2,601
Power only	$1,429	$3.01	$1,244 – $1,615
Hotshot	$1,077	$2.27	$894 – $1,261
26' box truck	$1,068	$2.25	$907 – $1,228
Sprinter van	$661	$1.39	$555 – $767

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	6 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
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,395	$4.04	$2,012 – $2,778	2 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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Cincinnati, OH?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $2,242 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 475 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,884 and $2,601.

How far is Washington, DC from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 475 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 $479 of the $2,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,763 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,490, which makes Washington, DC to Cincinnati, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology