Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$3,415step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 728 mi
Typical range: $2,868–$3,961
Transit: 2 days

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

Cleveland to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,681
Fuel: $734
All-in estimate: $3,415

Return trip

Des Moines → Cleveland$3,435

Both directions price about the same. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Cleveland to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,554	$3.51	$2,273 – $2,835
53' refrigerated	$3,045	$4.18	$2,650 – $3,441
48' flatbed	$3,126	$4.29	$2,688 – $3,564
Step deck	$3,415	$4.69	$2,868 – $3,961
Power only	$2,232	$3.07	$1,942 – $2,522
Hotshot	$1,683	$2.31	$1,397 – $1,970
26' box truck	$1,659	$2.28	$1,410 – $1,908
Sprinter van	$1,021	$1.40	$858 – $1,185

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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 Des Moines

Step deck lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,375	$3.62	$3,675 – $5,075	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,778	$4.56	$6,534 – $9,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,658	$3.52	$3,073 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,677	$4.57	$6,449 – $8,906	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,415 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 728 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,868 and $3,961.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 728 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 $734 of the $3,415 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,681 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Cleveland, OH?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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