Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Cleveland, OH reefer rate

$2,801reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.77
Distance: 742 mi
Typical range: $2,436–$3,165
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Memphis to Cleveland price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,041
Fuel: $760
All-in estimate: $2,801

Return trip

Cleveland → Memphis$3,493

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Memphis to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,348	$3.16	$2,090 – $2,607
53' refrigerated	$2,801	$3.77	$2,436 – $3,165
48' flatbed	$2,873	$3.87	$2,471 – $3,276
Step deck	$3,138	$4.23	$2,636 – $3,640
Power only	$2,053	$2.77	$1,786 – $2,320
Hotshot	$1,549	$2.09	$1,285 – $1,812
26' box truck	$1,526	$2.06	$1,297 – $1,755
Sprinter van	$939	$1.27	$789 – $1,090

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More lanes from Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,958	$4.41	$4,313 – $5,603	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$5,785	$3.04	$5,033 – $6,537	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,174	$3.83	$1,892 – $2,457	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,295	$4.01	$1,997 – $2,594	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,160	$3.46	$4,489 – $5,831	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,420	$4.26	$3,845 – $4,994	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,782	$3.72	$2,421 – $3,144	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$5,613	$3.05	$4,884 – $6,343	4 d

More lanes into Cleveland

53' refrigerated lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,072	$4.32	$1,803 – $2,342	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$10,078	$4.16	$8,768 – $11,388	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,117	$5.77	$1,842 – $2,392	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,158	$3.16	$3,618 – $4,699	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$4,997	$2.43	$4,347 – $5,646	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,696	$4.02	$1,475 – $1,916	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,603	$3.11	$4,004 – $5,201	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$9,950	$4.16	$8,656 – $11,243	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Memphis, TN to Cleveland, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Memphis, TN to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $2,801 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 742 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,436 and $3,165.

How far is Memphis, TN from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 742 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 $760 of the $2,801 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,041 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,493, which makes Memphis, TN to Cleveland, OH 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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