Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Stockton, CA step deck rate

$9,180step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 2,479 mi
Typical range: $7,712–$10,649
Transit: 6 days

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

Cleveland to Stockton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,680
Fuel: $2,500
All-in estimate: $9,180

Return trip

Stockton → Cleveland$11,227

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

Cleveland to Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,059	$2.85	$6,282 – $7,835
53' refrigerated	$8,407	$3.39	$7,314 – $9,499
48' flatbed	$8,442	$3.41	$7,260 – $9,623
Step deck	$9,180	$3.70	$7,712 – $10,649
Power only	$6,287	$2.54	$5,470 – $7,104
Hotshot	$4,747	$1.91	$3,940 – $5,554
26' box truck	$4,632	$1.87	$3,938 – $5,327
Sprinter van	$2,824	$1.14	$2,372 – $3,275

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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 Stockton

Step deck lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$9,405	$3.18	$7,900 – $10,910	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,601	$6.94	$2,185 – $3,017	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$8,398	$3.97	$7,054 – $9,742	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,894	$3.15	$4,951 – $6,837	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$2,231	$3.16	$1,874 – $2,588	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$8,193	$2.83	$6,882 – $9,504	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,400	$3.20	$4,536 – $6,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$3,099	$6.15	$2,603 – $3,595	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Stockton, CA is estimated at $9,180 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 2,479 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,712 and $10,649.

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

About 2,479 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 $2,500 of the $9,180 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,680 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,227, which makes Cleveland, OH to Stockton, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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