Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Stockton, CA to Cleveland, OH step deck rate

$11,227step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 2,479 mi
Typical range: $9,431–$13,023
Transit: 6 days

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

Stockton to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,727
Fuel: $2,500
All-in estimate: $11,227

Return trip

Cleveland → Stockton$9,180

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

Stockton to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Stockton, CA to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,632	$3.48	$7,683 – $9,582
53' refrigerated	$10,281	$4.15	$8,944 – $11,617
48' flatbed	$10,323	$4.16	$8,878 – $11,769
Step deck	$11,227	$4.53	$9,431 – $13,023
Power only	$7,689	$3.10	$6,689 – $8,688
Hotshot	$5,806	$2.34	$4,819 – $6,792
26' box truck	$5,665	$2.29	$4,815 – $6,515
Sprinter van	$3,453	$1.39	$2,900 – $4,005

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More lanes from Stockton

Step deck lanes from Stockton, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$16,870	$5.70	$14,170 – $19,569	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,601	$6.94	$2,185 – $3,017	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$9,163	$4.34	$7,697 – $10,629	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$8,657	$4.63	$7,272 – $10,042	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$4,283	$6.06	$3,597 – $4,968	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$15,744	$5.43	$13,225 – $18,263	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$7,930	$4.70	$6,662 – $9,199	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$3,099	$6.15	$2,603 – $3,595	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 Stockton, CA to Cleveland, OH?

A Step deck from Stockton, CA to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $11,227 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 2,479 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,431 and $13,023.

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

About 2,479 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 $2,500 of the $11,227 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,727 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,180, which makes Stockton, CA to Cleveland, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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