Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Oakland, CA step deck rate

$9,385step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 2,541 mi
Typical range: $7,884–$10,887
Transit: 6 days

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

Cleveland to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,823
Fuel: $2,562
All-in estimate: $9,385

Return trip

Oakland → Cleveland$11,477

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

Cleveland to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,219	$2.84	$6,425 – $8,013
53' refrigerated	$8,597	$3.38	$7,479 – $9,715
48' flatbed	$8,630	$3.40	$7,422 – $9,839
Step deck	$9,385	$3.69	$7,884 – $10,887
Power only	$6,431	$2.53	$5,595 – $7,267
Hotshot	$4,856	$1.91	$4,031 – $5,682
26' box truck	$4,738	$1.86	$4,027 – $5,449
Sprinter van	$2,888	$1.14	$2,426 – $3,350

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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 Oakland

Step deck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$9,581	$3.17	$8,048 – $11,114	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,610	$3.96	$7,233 – $9,988	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,333	$3.10	$1,960 – $2,706	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,349	$2.82	$7,014 – $9,685	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,541	$3.18	$4,654 – $6,427	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Oakland, CA is estimated at $9,385 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 2,541 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,884 and $10,887.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 2,541 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 $2,562 of the $9,385 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,823 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,477, which makes Cleveland, OH to Oakland, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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