Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Cleveland, OH step deck rate

$1,166step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.63
Distance: 135 mi
Typical range: $979–$1,352
Transit: 1 day

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

Pittsburgh to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,030
Fuel: $136
All-in estimate: $1,166

Return trip

Cleveland → Pittsburgh$1,832

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$819	$6.06	$729 – $909
53' refrigerated	$980	$7.26	$852 – $1,107
48' flatbed	$1,057	$7.83	$909 – $1,205
Step deck	$1,166	$8.63	$979 – $1,352
Power only	$683	$5.06	$594 – $772
Hotshot	$514	$3.81	$426 – $601
26' box truck	$519	$3.84	$441 – $597
Sprinter van	$327	$2.43	$275 – $380

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,315	$6.19	$1,944 – $2,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$7,248	$2.87	$6,088 – $8,407	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,984	$4.07	$1,666 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$4,351	$3.24	$3,654 – $5,047	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,930	$3.22	$5,821 – $8,039	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,833	$3.17	$4,060 – $5,606	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$7,148	$2.87	$6,004 – $8,291	6 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Cleveland, OH?

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $1,166 all-in in October 2026, or $8.63 a mile over about 135 mi. Quotes typically land between $979 and $1,352.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 135 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 $136 of the $1,166 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,030 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,832, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Cleveland, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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