Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Washington, DC power only rate

$1,854power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 358 mi
Typical range: $1,613–$2,095
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Washington price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,525
Fuel: $329
All-in estimate: $1,854

Return trip

Washington → Cleveland$1,191

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Cleveland to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,160	$6.03	$1,922 – $2,398
53' refrigerated	$2,580	$7.21	$2,244 – $2,915
48' flatbed	$2,702	$7.55	$2,324 – $3,080
Step deck	$2,963	$8.28	$2,489 – $3,437
Power only	$1,854	$5.18	$1,613 – $2,095
Hotshot	$1,397	$3.90	$1,159 – $1,634
26' box truck	$1,390	$3.88	$1,181 – $1,598
Sprinter van	$864	$2.41	$726 – $1,002

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More lanes from Cleveland

Power only lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,204	$4.59	$1,917 – $2,490	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$6,162	$2.54	$5,361 – $6,963	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,359	$3.70	$1,182 – $1,535	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$3,703	$2.82	$3,222 – $4,185	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$5,854	$2.85	$5,093 – $6,615	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,925	$4.56	$1,674 – $2,175	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,107	$2.77	$3,573 – $4,641	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$6,083	$2.54	$5,292 – $6,873	5 d

More lanes into Washington

Power only lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,293	$5.39	$1,125 – $1,461	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$10,905	$4.01	$9,487 – $12,323	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$3,109	$4.42	$2,705 – $3,513	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,342	$3.02	$3,777 – $4,906	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$5,442	$2.33	$4,734 – $6,149	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$924	$6.20	$804 – $1,044	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$4,855	$2.97	$4,224 – $5,487	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$10,739	$4.01	$9,343 – $12,135	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Washington, DC?

A Power only from Cleveland, OH to Washington, DC is estimated at $1,854 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 358 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,613 and $2,095.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Washington, DC by truck?

About 358 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 $329 of the $1,854 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,525 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,191, which makes Cleveland, OH to Washington, DC 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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