Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Raleigh, NC step deck rate

$3,157step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.33
Distance: 499 mi
Typical range: $2,652–$3,662
Transit: 2 days

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

Cleveland to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,654
Fuel: $503
All-in estimate: $3,157

Return trip

Raleigh → Cleveland$2,157

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Cleveland to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,331	$4.67	$2,075 – $2,587
53' refrigerated	$2,782	$5.57	$2,420 – $3,143
48' flatbed	$2,885	$5.78	$2,481 – $3,288
Step deck	$3,157	$6.33	$2,652 – $3,662
Power only	$2,019	$4.05	$1,756 – $2,281
Hotshot	$1,522	$3.05	$1,263 – $1,781
26' box truck	$1,507	$3.02	$1,281 – $1,733
Sprinter van	$932	$1.87	$783 – $1,082

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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 Raleigh

Step deck lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,747	$5.54	$2,307 – $3,186	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$13,591	$5.14	$11,416 – $15,765	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,389	$5.82	$3,687 – $5,091	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$5,029	$4.03	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,735	$3.01	$5,658 – $7,813	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,712	$3.92	$4,798 – $6,625	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$13,328	$5.15	$11,195 – $15,460	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Raleigh, NC?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $3,157 all-in in October 2026, or $6.33 a mile over about 499 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,652 and $3,662.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 499 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 $503 of the $3,157 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,654 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,157, which makes Cleveland, OH to Raleigh, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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