Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Cleveland, OH step deck rate

$1,922step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 361 mi
Typical range: $1,614–$2,229
Transit: 1 day

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

Baltimore to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,558
Fuel: $364
All-in estimate: $1,922

Return trip

Cleveland → Baltimore$2,844

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

Baltimore to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,402	$3.88	$1,247 – $1,556
53' refrigerated	$1,674	$4.64	$1,456 – $1,891
48' flatbed	$1,753	$4.86	$1,507 – $1,998
Step deck	$1,922	$5.32	$1,614 – $2,229
Power only	$1,203	$3.33	$1,047 – $1,360
Hotshot	$907	$2.51	$753 – $1,061
26' box truck	$902	$2.50	$767 – $1,037
Sprinter van	$561	$1.55	$471 – $650

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More lanes from Baltimore

Step deck lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,861	$9.31	$1,564 – $2,159	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$8,454	$3.08	$7,102 – $9,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,778	$3.88	$2,333 – $3,222	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,103	$3.46	$4,287 – $5,920	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$8,146	$3.45	$6,843 – $9,450	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,448	$13.29	$1,216 – $1,680	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$5,666	$3.39	$4,760 – $6,573	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$8,335	$3.09	$7,001 – $9,668	6 d

More lanes into Cleveland

Step deck lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,355	$4.91	$1,979 – $2,732	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$11,009	$4.54	$9,247 – $12,770	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,430	$6.62	$2,041 – $2,818	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,591	$3.49	$3,857 – $5,326	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$5,472	$2.66	$4,596 – $6,347	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,936	$4.59	$1,626 – $2,246	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,070	$3.42	$4,258 – $5,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$10,871	$4.55	$9,132 – $12,611	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baltimore, MD to Cleveland, OH?

A Step deck from Baltimore, MD to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $1,922 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 361 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,614 and $2,229.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 361 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 $364 of the $1,922 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,558 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,844, which makes Baltimore, MD to Cleveland, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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