Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$9,002step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 2,425 mi
Typical range: $7,562–$10,442
Transit: 6 days

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

Cleveland to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,557
Fuel: $2,445
All-in estimate: $9,002

Return trip

Los Angeles → Cleveland$11,009

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

Cleveland to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,919	$2.85	$6,158 – $7,681
53' refrigerated	$8,241	$3.40	$7,169 – $9,312
48' flatbed	$8,277	$3.41	$7,118 – $9,436
Step deck	$9,002	$3.71	$7,562 – $10,442
Power only	$6,162	$2.54	$5,361 – $6,963
Hotshot	$4,652	$1.92	$3,862 – $5,443
26' box truck	$4,540	$1.87	$3,859 – $5,222
Sprinter van	$2,768	$1.14	$2,325 – $3,211

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

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $9,002 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 2,425 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,562 and $10,442.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,425 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 $2,445 of the $9,002 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,557 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,009, which makes Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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