Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Pittsburgh, PA step deck rate

$1,832step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $13.57
Distance: 135 mi
Typical range: $1,539–$2,125
Transit: 1 day

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

Cleveland to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,696
Fuel: $136
All-in estimate: $1,832

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Cleveland$1,166

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Cleveland to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,286	$9.53	$1,145 – $1,428
53' refrigerated	$1,539	$11.40	$1,339 – $1,739
48' flatbed	$1,661	$12.30	$1,428 – $1,893
Step deck	$1,832	$13.57	$1,539 – $2,125
Power only	$1,074	$7.95	$934 – $1,213
Hotshot	$807	$5.98	$670 – $945
26' box truck	$815	$6.04	$693 – $938
Sprinter van	$515	$3.81	$432 – $597

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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 Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,480	$6.63	$2,083 – $2,877	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$13,927	$5.51	$11,699 – $16,155	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,494	$7.17	$2,935 – $4,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,692	$4.24	$4,781 – $6,603	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,936	$3.22	$5,827 – $8,046	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$6,323	$4.15	$5,312 – $7,335	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$13,735	$5.52	$11,537 – $15,932	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Pittsburgh, PA?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $1,832 all-in in October 2026, or $13.57 a mile over about 135 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,539 and $2,125.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 135 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 $136 of the $1,832 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,696 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,166, which makes Cleveland, OH to Pittsburgh, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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