Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$3,169step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.82
Distance: 465 mi
Typical range: $2,662–$3,677
Transit: 1 day

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

Cleveland to Newark price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,700
Fuel: $469
All-in estimate: $3,169

Return trip

Newark → Cleveland$2,274

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Cleveland to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,334	$5.02	$2,077 – $2,591
53' refrigerated	$2,786	$5.99	$2,424 – $3,148
48' flatbed	$2,895	$6.23	$2,489 – $3,300
Step deck	$3,169	$6.82	$2,662 – $3,677
Power only	$2,018	$4.34	$1,756 – $2,280
Hotshot	$1,521	$3.27	$1,262 – $1,779
26' box truck	$1,507	$3.24	$1,281 – $1,733
Sprinter van	$934	$2.01	$784 – $1,083

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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 Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Newark, NJ?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Newark, NJ is estimated at $3,169 all-in in October 2026, or $6.82 a mile over about 465 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,662 and $3,677.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 465 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $469 of the $3,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,700 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,274, which makes Cleveland, OH to Newark, NJ 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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