Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Cleveland, OH step deck rate

$11,477step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 2,541 mi
Typical range: $9,641–$13,314
Transit: 6 days

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

Oakland to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,915
Fuel: $2,562
All-in estimate: $11,477

Return trip

Cleveland → Oakland$9,385

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Oakland to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,828	$3.47	$7,857 – $9,799
53' refrigerated	$10,514	$4.14	$9,147 – $11,880
48' flatbed	$10,554	$4.15	$9,077 – $12,032
Step deck	$11,477	$4.52	$9,641 – $13,314
Power only	$7,865	$3.10	$6,842 – $8,887
Hotshot	$5,939	$2.34	$4,929 – $6,948
26' box truck	$5,794	$2.28	$4,925 – $6,663
Sprinter van	$3,531	$1.39	$2,966 – $4,096

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 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 Oakland, CA to Cleveland, OH?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $11,477 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 2,541 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,641 and $13,314.

How far is Oakland, CA from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 2,541 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,562 of the $11,477 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,915 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,385, which makes Oakland, CA to Cleveland, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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