Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$5,227step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 1,230 mi
Typical range: $4,391–$6,063
Transit: 3 days

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

Cleveland to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,987
Fuel: $1,240
All-in estimate: $5,227

Return trip

Arlington → Cleveland$4,352

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Cleveland to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,966	$3.22	$3,530 – $4,403
53' refrigerated	$4,727	$3.84	$4,112 – $5,341
48' flatbed	$4,796	$3.90	$4,125 – $5,468
Step deck	$5,227	$4.25	$4,391 – $6,063
Power only	$3,502	$2.85	$3,046 – $3,957
Hotshot	$2,643	$2.15	$2,193 – $3,092
26' box truck	$2,591	$2.11	$2,202 – $2,979
Sprinter van	$1,587	$1.29	$1,333 – $1,840

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More lanes from Cleveland

Step deck lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,455	$7.20	$2,902 – $4,007	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$9,002	$3.71	$7,562 – $10,442	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,168	$5.91	$1,821 – $2,514	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,514	$4.20	$4,632 – $6,396	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$8,589	$4.18	$7,215 – $9,964	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$3,042	$7.21	$2,555 – $3,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$6,088	$4.11	$5,114 – $7,063	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,890	$3.72	$7,467 – $10,312	6 d

More lanes into Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Arlington, TX?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Arlington, TX is estimated at $5,227 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 1,230 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,391 and $6,063.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,230 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,240 of the $5,227 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,987 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,352, which makes Cleveland, OH to Arlington, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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