Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Cleveland, TN step deck rate

$10,881step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 2,180 mi
Typical range: $9,140–$12,622
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,683
Fuel: $2,198
All-in estimate: $10,881

Return trip

Cleveland → San Diego$7,133

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

San Diego to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Cleveland, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,350	$3.83	$7,432 – $9,269
53' refrigerated	$9,945	$4.56	$8,653 – $11,238
48' flatbed	$10,002	$4.59	$8,602 – $11,402
Step deck	$10,881	$4.99	$9,140 – $12,622
Power only	$7,428	$3.41	$6,462 – $8,393
Hotshot	$5,608	$2.57	$4,655 – $6,561
26' box truck	$5,476	$2.51	$4,655 – $6,298
Sprinter van	$3,340	$1.53	$2,806 – $3,874

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into Cleveland

Step deck lanes into Cleveland, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	832 mi	$3,714	$4.46	$3,120 – $4,308	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,242 mi	$11,153	$4.97	$9,368 – $12,937	5 d
Chicago, IL	572 mi	$3,451	$6.03	$2,898 – $4,003	2 d
Houston, TX	846 mi	$3,540	$4.18	$2,974 – $4,106	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,831 mi	$5,373	$2.93	$4,513 – $6,232	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	741 mi	$3,033	$4.09	$2,547 – $3,518	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,049 mi	$4,167	$3.97	$3,501 – $4,834	3 d
Dallas, TX	827 mi	$3,481	$4.21	$2,924 – $4,038	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Cleveland, TN?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Cleveland, TN is estimated at $10,881 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 2,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,140 and $12,622.

How far is San Diego, CA from Cleveland, TN by truck?

About 2,180 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,198 of the $10,881 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,683 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, TN to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,133, which makes San Diego, CA to Cleveland, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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