Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Cleveland, OH step deck rate

$2,751step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.67
Distance: 485 mi
Typical range: $2,311–$3,192
Transit: 2 days

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

Madison to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,262
Fuel: $489
All-in estimate: $2,751

Return trip

Cleveland → Madison$2,675

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Madison to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,029	$4.18	$1,806 – $2,252
53' refrigerated	$2,422	$4.99	$2,107 – $2,737
48' flatbed	$2,513	$5.18	$2,162 – $2,865
Step deck	$2,751	$5.67	$2,311 – $3,192
Power only	$1,756	$3.62	$1,528 – $1,985
Hotshot	$1,324	$2.73	$1,099 – $1,549
26' box truck	$1,311	$2.70	$1,115 – $1,508
Sprinter van	$812	$1.67	$682 – $942

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,627	$3.86	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,468	$10.06	$1,233 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$7,151	$4.37	$6,007 – $8,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762	5 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 Madison, WI to Cleveland, OH?

A Step deck from Madison, WI to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $2,751 all-in in October 2026, or $5.67 a mile over about 485 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,311 and $3,192.

How far is Madison, WI from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 485 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 $489 of the $2,751 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,262 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,675, which makes Madison, WI to Cleveland, OH 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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