Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Madison, WI step deck rate

$2,675step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.51
Distance: 485 mi
Typical range: $2,247–$3,102
Transit: 2 days

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

Cleveland to Madison price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,186
Fuel: $489
All-in estimate: $2,675

Return trip

Madison → Cleveland$2,751

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Cleveland to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,973	$4.07	$1,756 – $2,189
53' refrigerated	$2,354	$4.85	$2,048 – $2,660
48' flatbed	$2,443	$5.04	$2,101 – $2,785
Step deck	$2,675	$5.51	$2,247 – $3,102
Power only	$1,707	$3.52	$1,485 – $1,929
Hotshot	$1,287	$2.65	$1,068 – $1,506
26' box truck	$1,275	$2.63	$1,083 – $1,466
Sprinter van	$789	$1.63	$663 – $915

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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 Madison

Step deck lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,750	$3.91	$3,150 – $4,350	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$9,067	$4.58	$7,616 – $10,518	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,600	$10.96	$1,344 – $1,856	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,070	$3.53	$3,418 – $4,721	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,428	$2.71	$3,719 – $5,136	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,187	$3.52	$2,677 – $3,697	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,372	$3.47	$3,673 – $5,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,979	$4.59	$7,543 – $10,416	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Madison, WI?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,675 all-in in October 2026, or $5.51 a mile over about 485 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,247 and $3,102.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Madison, WI by truck?

About 485 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $489 of the $2,675 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,186 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,751, which makes Cleveland, OH to Madison, WI 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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