Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Chesapeake, VA step deck rate

$3,594step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.94
Distance: 518 mi
Typical range: $3,019–$4,169
Transit: 2 days

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

Cleveland to Chesapeake price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,072
Fuel: $522
All-in estimate: $3,594

Return trip

Chesapeake → Cleveland$2,367

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Cleveland to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,657	$5.13	$2,365 – $2,950
53' refrigerated	$3,171	$6.12	$2,759 – $3,583
48' flatbed	$3,285	$6.34	$2,825 – $3,745
Step deck	$3,594	$6.94	$3,019 – $4,169
Power only	$2,304	$4.45	$2,004 – $2,603
Hotshot	$1,737	$3.35	$1,441 – $2,032
26' box truck	$1,719	$3.32	$1,461 – $1,976
Sprinter van	$1,063	$2.05	$893 – $1,233

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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 Chesapeake

Step deck lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,524	$7.05	$2,120 – $2,928	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$15,842	$5.69	$13,307 – $18,377	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$5,242	$6.30	$4,403 – $6,080	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$6,199	$4.38	$5,207 – $7,191	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,923	$3.32	$6,656 – $9,191	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,983	$7.03	$1,665 – $2,300	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,955	$4.28	$5,842 – $8,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$15,570	$5.70	$13,079 – $18,061	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Chesapeake, VA?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $3,594 all-in in October 2026, or $6.94 a mile over about 518 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,019 and $4,169.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Chesapeake, VA by truck?

About 518 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 $522 of the $3,594 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,072 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,367, which makes Cleveland, OH to Chesapeake, VA 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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