Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Cleveland, OH flatbed rate

$2,077flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 465 mi
Typical range: $1,786–$2,368
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newark to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,623
Fuel: $454
All-in estimate: $2,077

Return trip

Cleveland → Newark$2,895

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Newark to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,675	$3.60	$1,490 – $1,859
53' refrigerated	$1,999	$4.30	$1,739 – $2,259
48' flatbed	$2,077	$4.47	$1,786 – $2,368
Step deck	$2,274	$4.89	$1,910 – $2,638
Power only	$1,448	$3.11	$1,260 – $1,636
Hotshot	$1,091	$2.35	$906 – $1,277
26' box truck	$1,081	$2.33	$919 – $1,244
Sprinter van	$670	$1.44	$563 – $777

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More lanes from Newark

48' flatbed lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,326	$2.88	$7,160 – $9,491	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,899	$3.48	$2,493 – $3,304	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,299	$3.18	$4,557 – $6,041	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,101	$3.23	$6,967 – $9,236	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,254	$15.11	$1,078 – $1,430	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$5,822	$3.14	$5,007 – $6,637	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,226	$2.89	$7,074 – $9,378	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,139	$3.20	$4,420 – $5,859	4 d

More lanes into Cleveland

48' flatbed lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,152	$4.48	$1,850 – $2,453	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$10,122	$4.17	$8,705 – $11,539	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,216	$6.04	$1,906 – $2,526	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,214	$3.21	$3,624 – $4,804	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$5,029	$2.44	$4,325 – $5,733	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,767	$4.19	$1,520 – $2,015	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,655	$3.14	$4,003 – $5,307	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$9,995	$4.18	$8,596 – $11,395	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newark, NJ to Cleveland, OH?

A 48' flatbed from Newark, NJ to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $2,077 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 465 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,786 and $2,368.

How far is Newark, NJ from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 465 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 $454 of the $2,077 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,623 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,895, which makes Newark, NJ to Cleveland, OH 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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