Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$3,710step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.68
Distance: 653 mi
Typical range: $3,117–$4,304
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Cleveland to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,052
Fuel: $658
All-in estimate: $3,710

Return trip

Atlanta → Cleveland$2,612

This direction runs 42% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Cleveland to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,765	$4.23	$2,461 – $3,069
53' refrigerated	$3,298	$5.05	$2,869 – $3,727
48' flatbed	$3,395	$5.20	$2,920 – $3,870
Step deck	$3,710	$5.68	$3,117 – $4,304
Power only	$2,411	$3.69	$2,097 – $2,724
Hotshot	$1,818	$2.78	$1,509 – $2,127
26' box truck	$1,794	$2.75	$1,525 – $2,063
Sprinter van	$1,106	$1.69	$929 – $1,283

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Atlanta, GA?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $3,710 all-in in October 2026, or $5.68 a mile over about 653 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,117 and $4,304.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 653 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 $658 of the $3,710 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,052 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,612, which makes Cleveland, OH to Atlanta, GA 42% 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 →