Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,791step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 1,395 mi
Typical range: $4,864–$6,718
Transit: 3 days

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

Cleveland to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,384
Fuel: $1,407
All-in estimate: $5,791

Return trip

Austin → Cleveland$4,822

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

Cleveland to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,407	$3.16	$3,922 – $4,892
53' refrigerated	$5,251	$3.76	$4,569 – $5,934
48' flatbed	$5,316	$3.81	$4,572 – $6,061
Step deck	$5,791	$4.15	$4,864 – $6,718
Power only	$3,898	$2.79	$3,391 – $4,405
Hotshot	$2,942	$2.11	$2,442 – $3,442
26' box truck	$2,881	$2.07	$2,449 – $3,314
Sprinter van	$1,763	$1.26	$1,481 – $2,045

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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 Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,791 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 1,395 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,864 and $6,718.

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

About 1,395 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 $1,407 of the $5,791 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,384 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,822, which makes Cleveland, OH to Austin, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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