Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$5,254step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 1,238 mi
Typical range: $4,414–$6,095
Transit: 3 days

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

Cleveland to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,006
Fuel: $1,248
All-in estimate: $5,254

Return trip

Fort Worth → Cleveland$4,375

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

Cleveland to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,988	$3.22	$3,549 – $4,426
53' refrigerated	$4,752	$3.84	$4,135 – $5,370
48' flatbed	$4,822	$3.89	$4,147 – $5,497
Step deck	$5,254	$4.24	$4,414 – $6,095
Power only	$3,521	$2.84	$3,063 – $3,979
Hotshot	$2,657	$2.15	$2,205 – $3,109
26' box truck	$2,605	$2.10	$2,214 – $2,995
Sprinter van	$1,595	$1.29	$1,340 – $1,850

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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 Fort Worth

Step deck lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,827	$3.53	$4,895 – $6,760	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,921	$4.82	$5,813 – $8,028	4 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,560	$4.72	$3,830 – $5,290	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,628	$5.81	$1,368 – $1,889	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,996	$2.97	$2,516 – $3,475	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,947	$3.16	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $5,254 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 1,238 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,414 and $6,095.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,238 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 $1,248 of the $5,254 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,006 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,375, which makes Cleveland, OH to Fort Worth, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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