Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Cleveland, OH step deck rate

$4,287step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.55
Distance: 1,207 mi
Typical range: $3,601–$4,973
Transit: 3 days

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

Dallas to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,070
Fuel: $1,217
All-in estimate: $4,287

Return trip

Cleveland → Dallas$5,148

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Dallas to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,252	$2.69	$2,894 – $3,609
53' refrigerated	$3,875	$3.21	$3,371 – $4,379
48' flatbed	$3,933	$3.26	$3,383 – $4,484
Step deck	$4,287	$3.55	$3,601 – $4,973
Power only	$2,870	$2.38	$2,497 – $3,243
Hotshot	$2,166	$1.79	$1,797 – $2,534
26' box truck	$2,123	$1.76	$1,805 – $2,442
Sprinter van	$1,301	$1.08	$1,093 – $1,509

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

More lanes into Cleveland

Step deck lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,355	$4.91	$1,979 – $2,732	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$11,009	$4.54	$9,247 – $12,770	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,430	$6.62	$2,041 – $2,818	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,591	$3.49	$3,857 – $5,326	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$5,472	$2.66	$4,596 – $6,347	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,936	$4.59	$1,626 – $2,246	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,070	$3.42	$4,258 – $5,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$10,871	$4.55	$9,132 – $12,611	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Cleveland, OH?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $4,287 all-in in October 2026, or $3.55 a mile over about 1,207 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,601 and $4,973.

How far is Dallas, TX from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 1,207 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,217 of the $4,287 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,070 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,148, which makes Dallas, TX to Cleveland, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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