Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Cleveland, OH step deck rate

$2,457step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.13
Distance: 401 mi
Typical range: $2,064–$2,850
Transit: 1 day

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

Milwaukee to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,053
Fuel: $404
All-in estimate: $2,457

Return trip

Cleveland → Milwaukee$2,388

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

Milwaukee to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,799	$4.49	$1,601 – $1,997
53' refrigerated	$2,148	$5.36	$1,869 – $2,427
48' flatbed	$2,242	$5.59	$1,928 – $2,556
Step deck	$2,457	$6.13	$2,064 – $2,850
Power only	$1,549	$3.86	$1,348 – $1,750
Hotshot	$1,167	$2.91	$969 – $1,366
26' box truck	$1,159	$2.89	$985 – $1,333
Sprinter van	$720	$1.79	$604 – $835

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More lanes from Milwaukee

Step deck lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$5,268	$6.03	$4,425 – $6,110	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,912	$3.84	$6,646 – $9,178	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,320	$13.07	$1,109 – $1,531	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$5,146	$4.34	$4,322 – $5,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$7,454	$4.34	$6,261 – $8,646	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$4,789	$5.83	$4,023 – $5,555	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,561	$4.26	$4,672 – $6,451	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$7,835	$3.84	$6,581 – $9,089	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 Milwaukee, WI to Cleveland, OH?

A Step deck from Milwaukee, WI to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $2,457 all-in in October 2026, or $6.13 a mile over about 401 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,064 and $2,850.

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

About 401 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 $404 of the $2,457 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,053 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,388, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Cleveland, OH 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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