Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Cleveland, OH step deck rate

$2,111step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 482 mi
Typical range: $1,773–$2,449
Transit: 2 days

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

Durham to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,625
Fuel: $486
All-in estimate: $2,111

Return trip

Cleveland → Durham$3,090

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Durham to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,556	$3.23	$1,385 – $1,728
53' refrigerated	$1,858	$3.85	$1,616 – $2,099
48' flatbed	$1,928	$4.00	$1,658 – $2,198
Step deck	$2,111	$4.38	$1,773 – $2,449
Power only	$1,347	$2.79	$1,172 – $1,522
Hotshot	$1,015	$2.11	$843 – $1,188
26' box truck	$1,006	$2.09	$855 – $1,157
Sprinter van	$623	$1.29	$523 – $722

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More lanes from Durham

Step deck lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$7,545	$2.87	$6,338 – $8,753	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,622	$3.58	$2,202 – $3,041	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,094	$3.31	$3,439 – $4,749	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$7,172	$3.23	$6,024 – $8,319	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,651	$3.22	$3,907 – $5,396	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$7,398	$2.88	$6,215 – $8,582	6 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 Durham, NC to Cleveland, OH?

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $2,111 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,773 and $2,449.

How far is Durham, NC from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 482 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $486 of the $2,111 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,625 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,090, which makes Durham, NC to Cleveland, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology