Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$9,550step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 2,591 mi
Typical range: $8,022–$11,079
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

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

Cleveland to San Francisco price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,937
Fuel: $2,613
All-in estimate: $9,550

Return trip

San Francisco → Cleveland$11,679

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

Cleveland to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,348	$2.84	$6,540 – $8,156
53' refrigerated	$8,751	$3.38	$7,613 – $9,888
48' flatbed	$8,783	$3.39	$7,553 – $10,012
Step deck	$9,550	$3.69	$8,022 – $11,079
Power only	$6,547	$2.53	$5,696 – $7,398
Hotshot	$4,944	$1.91	$4,103 – $5,784
26' box truck	$4,823	$1.86	$4,100 – $5,547
Sprinter van	$2,939	$1.13	$2,469 – $3,409

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 San Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $9,550 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 2,591 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,022 and $11,079.

How far is Cleveland, OH from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 2,591 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 $2,613 of the $9,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,937 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,679, which makes Cleveland, OH to San Francisco, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →