Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Boston, MA freight rate

$3,233dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 650 mi
Typical range: $2,877–$3,588
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Boston price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,635
Fuel: $598
All-in estimate: $3,233

Return trip

Boston → Cleveland$1,842

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Cleveland to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,233	$4.97	$2,877 – $3,588
53' refrigerated	$3,856	$5.93	$3,355 – $4,357
48' flatbed	$3,970	$6.11	$3,414 – $4,525
Step deck	$4,339	$6.67	$3,644 – $5,033
Power only	$2,818	$4.34	$2,452 – $3,185
Hotshot	$2,125	$3.27	$1,764 – $2,487
26' box truck	$2,097	$3.23	$1,783 – $2,412
Sprinter van	$1,293	$1.99	$1,086 – $1,500

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More lanes from Cleveland

53' dry van lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,547	$5.31	$2,267 – $2,827	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$6,919	$2.85	$6,158 – $7,681	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,582	$4.31	$1,408 – $1,756	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,191	$3.19	$3,730 – $4,652	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$6,586	$3.20	$5,861 – $7,310	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$2,232	$5.29	$1,986 – $2,477	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,639	$3.13	$4,129 – $5,150	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$6,832	$2.86	$6,080 – $7,583	5 d

More lanes into Boston

53' dry van lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,498	$6.66	$1,333 – $1,663	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$13,867	$4.52	$12,342 – $15,392	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$4,753	$4.72	$4,230 – $5,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$6,311	$3.33	$5,617 – $7,005	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$7,097	$2.62	$6,316 – $7,877	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,582	$5.01	$1,408 – $1,756	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,869	$3.30	$6,113 – $7,624	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$13,738	$4.52	$12,227 – $15,249	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Boston, MA?

A 53' dry van from Cleveland, OH to Boston, MA is estimated at $3,233 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 650 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,877 and $3,588.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Boston, MA by truck?

About 650 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 $598 of the $3,233 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,635 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,842, which makes Cleveland, OH to Boston, MA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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