Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Fontana, CA step deck rate

$8,800step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 2,364 mi
Typical range: $7,392–$10,208
Transit: 6 days

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

Cleveland to Fontana price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,416
Fuel: $2,384
All-in estimate: $8,800

Return trip

Fontana → Cleveland$10,762

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Cleveland to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,762	$2.86	$6,018 – $7,506
53' refrigerated	$8,053	$3.41	$7,006 – $9,100
48' flatbed	$8,091	$3.42	$6,958 – $9,224
Step deck	$8,800	$3.72	$7,392 – $10,208
Power only	$6,020	$2.55	$5,237 – $6,802
Hotshot	$4,545	$1.92	$3,773 – $5,318
26' box truck	$4,437	$1.88	$3,771 – $5,102
Sprinter van	$2,705	$1.14	$2,272 – $3,138

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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 Fontana

Step deck lanes into Fontana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$9,059	$3.19	$7,610 – $10,508	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$1,401	$21.90	$1,177 – $1,626	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$8,015	$4.00	$6,733 – $9,297	5 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$5,063	$3.24	$4,253 – $5,873	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$1,475	$4.03	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$7,863	$2.84	$6,605 – $9,121	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$4,519	$3.31	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,571	$14.55	$1,320 – $1,823	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Fontana, CA?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Fontana, CA is estimated at $8,800 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 2,364 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,392 and $10,208.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Fontana, CA by truck?

About 2,364 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,384 of the $8,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,416 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,762, which makes Cleveland, OH to Fontana, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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