Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Cleveland, OH step deck rate

$2,157step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 499 mi
Typical range: $1,812–$2,502
Transit: 2 days

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

Raleigh to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,654
Fuel: $503
All-in estimate: $2,157

Return trip

Cleveland → Raleigh$3,157

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Raleigh to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,592	$3.19	$1,417 – $1,767
53' refrigerated	$1,900	$3.81	$1,653 – $2,147
48' flatbed	$1,971	$3.95	$1,695 – $2,246
Step deck	$2,157	$4.32	$1,812 – $2,502
Power only	$1,379	$2.76	$1,200 – $1,558
Hotshot	$1,040	$2.08	$863 – $1,216
26' box truck	$1,029	$2.06	$875 – $1,184
Sprinter van	$637	$1.28	$535 – $739

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More lanes from Raleigh

Step deck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,675	$3.55	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	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 Raleigh, NC to Cleveland, OH?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $2,157 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 499 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,812 and $2,502.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 499 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 $503 of the $2,157 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,654 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,157, which makes Raleigh, NC to Cleveland, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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