Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,514step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 1,314 mi
Typical range: $4,632–$6,396
Transit: 3 days

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

Cleveland to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,189
Fuel: $1,325
All-in estimate: $5,514

Return trip

Houston → Cleveland$4,591

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

Cleveland to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,191	$3.19	$3,730 – $4,652
53' refrigerated	$4,994	$3.80	$4,345 – $5,643
48' flatbed	$5,061	$3.85	$4,352 – $5,770
Step deck	$5,514	$4.20	$4,632 – $6,396
Power only	$3,703	$2.82	$3,222 – $4,185
Hotshot	$2,795	$2.13	$2,320 – $3,270
26' box truck	$2,739	$2.08	$2,328 – $3,149
Sprinter van	$1,676	$1.28	$1,408 – $1,945

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,207 mi	$5,148	$4.27	$4,325 – $5,972	3 d

More lanes into Houston

Step deck lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,514 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 1,314 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,632 and $6,396.

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

About 1,314 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 $1,325 of the $5,514 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,189 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,591, which makes Cleveland, OH to Houston, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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