Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Cleveland, OH to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$9,346step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.70
- Distance
- 2,529 mi
- Typical range
- $7,850–$10,841
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cleveland to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,796
- Fuel
- $2,550
- All-in estimate
- $9,346
Return trip
San Jose → Cleveland$11,429This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Cleveland to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,188 | $2.84 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,560 | $3.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,594 | $3.40 | |
| Step deck | $9,346 | $3.70 | |
| Power only | $6,403 | $2.53 | |
| Hotshot | $4,835 | $1.91 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,718 | $1.87 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,875 | $1.14 |
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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.
More lanes from Cleveland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,455 | $7.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,002 | $3.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,168 | $5.91 |
| Houston, TX | $5,514 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,589 | $4.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,042 | $7.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,088 | $4.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,890 | $3.72 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,547 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,505 | $7.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,569 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,948 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,244 | $3.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,316 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,443 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,006 | $6.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to San Jose, CA is estimated at $9,346 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 2,529 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,850 and $10,841.
How far is Cleveland, OH from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,529 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 $2,550 of the $9,346 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,796 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Cleveland, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $11,429, which makes Cleveland, OH to San Jose, 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 →