Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Memphis, TN step deck rate

$3,914step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 742 mi
Typical range: $3,288–$4,540
Transit: 2 days

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

Cleveland to Memphis price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,166
Fuel: $748
All-in estimate: $3,914

Return trip

Memphis → Cleveland$3,138

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Cleveland to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,929	$3.95	$2,607 – $3,251
53' refrigerated	$3,493	$4.71	$3,039 – $3,947
48' flatbed	$3,584	$4.83	$3,082 – $4,085
Step deck	$3,914	$5.28	$3,288 – $4,540
Power only	$2,561	$3.45	$2,228 – $2,894
Hotshot	$1,932	$2.60	$1,603 – $2,260
26' box truck	$1,903	$2.56	$1,618 – $2,189
Sprinter van	$1,172	$1.58	$984 – $1,359

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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 Memphis

Step deck lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,672	$4.16	$3,925 – $5,420	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$9,674	$5.08	$8,126 – $11,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,435	$6.05	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,693	$4.71	$2,262 – $3,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,515	$3.03	$3,793 – $5,237	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,895	$3.76	$3,272 – $4,519	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,237	$4.33	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$9,393	$5.10	$7,890 – $10,896	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Memphis, TN?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Memphis, TN is estimated at $3,914 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 742 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,288 and $4,540.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 742 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 $748 of the $3,914 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,166 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,138, which makes Cleveland, OH to Memphis, TN 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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