Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,148step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 1,207 mi
Typical range: $4,325–$5,972
Transit: 3 days

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

Cleveland to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,931
Fuel: $1,217
All-in estimate: $5,148

Return trip

Dallas → Cleveland$4,287

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

Cleveland to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,905	$3.24	$3,475 – $4,335
53' refrigerated	$4,654	$3.86	$4,049 – $5,259
48' flatbed	$4,724	$3.91	$4,063 – $5,385
Step deck	$5,148	$4.27	$4,325 – $5,972
Power only	$3,446	$2.86	$2,998 – $3,894
Hotshot	$2,601	$2.15	$2,159 – $3,043
26' box truck	$2,550	$2.11	$2,168 – $2,933
Sprinter van	$1,562	$1.29	$1,312 – $1,812

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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 Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,148 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,207 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,325 and $5,972.

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

About 1,207 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 $1,217 of the $5,148 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,931 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,287, which makes Cleveland, OH to Dallas, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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