Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Cleveland, OH step deck rate

$3,674step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 735 mi
Typical range: $3,086–$4,262
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Paul to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,933
Fuel: $741
All-in estimate: $3,674

Return trip

Cleveland → St. Paul$3,782

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

St. Paul to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,749	$3.74	$2,446 – $3,051
53' refrigerated	$3,278	$4.46	$2,852 – $3,704
48' flatbed	$3,364	$4.58	$2,893 – $3,835
Step deck	$3,674	$5.00	$3,086 – $4,262
Power only	$2,403	$3.27	$2,090 – $2,715
Hotshot	$1,812	$2.47	$1,504 – $2,120
26' box truck	$1,786	$2.43	$1,518 – $2,054
Sprinter van	$1,099	$1.50	$924 – $1,275

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More lanes from St. Paul

Step deck lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,799	$5.69	$5,711 – $7,887	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$7,167	$3.95	$6,020 – $8,314	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,365	$5.78	$1,987 – $2,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,766	$4.48	$5,683 – $7,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$6,274	$5.46	$5,270 – $7,277	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,646	$4.31	$4,742 – $6,549	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$7,143	$3.95	$6,000 – $8,286	4 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 St. Paul, MN to Cleveland, OH?

A Step deck from St. Paul, MN to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $3,674 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 735 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,086 and $4,262.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 735 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 $741 of the $3,674 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,933 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,782, which makes St. Paul, MN to Cleveland, OH 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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