Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Fremont, CA step deck rate

$9,352step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 2,531 mi
Typical range: $7,856–$10,849
Transit: 6 days

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

Cleveland to Fremont price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,800
Fuel: $2,552
All-in estimate: $9,352

Return trip

Fremont → Cleveland$11,437

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

Cleveland to Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Fremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,193	$2.84	$6,402 – $7,984
53' refrigerated	$8,566	$3.38	$7,453 – $9,680
48' flatbed	$8,600	$3.40	$7,396 – $9,804
Step deck	$9,352	$3.70	$7,856 – $10,849
Power only	$6,408	$2.53	$5,575 – $7,241
Hotshot	$4,839	$1.91	$4,016 – $5,661
26' box truck	$4,721	$1.87	$4,013 – $5,429
Sprinter van	$2,877	$1.14	$2,417 – $3,338

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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 Fremont

Step deck lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$9,552	$3.17	$8,024 – $11,081	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,570	$7.00	$2,159 – $2,982	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$8,576	$3.96	$7,203 – $9,948	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,978	$3.14	$5,022 – $6,935	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,275	$3.13	$1,911 – $2,639	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$8,324	$2.82	$6,992 – $9,656	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$5,476	$3.19	$4,600 – $6,352	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$3,076	$6.18	$2,584 – $3,568	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Fremont, CA is estimated at $9,352 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 2,531 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,856 and $10,849.

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

About 2,531 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 $2,552 of the $9,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,800 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,437, which makes Cleveland, OH to Fremont, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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