Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Cleveland, OH step deck rate

$9,975step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 2,395 mi
Typical range: $8,379–$11,572
Transit: 6 days

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

Tacoma to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,560
Fuel: $2,415
All-in estimate: $9,975

Return trip

Cleveland → Tacoma$8,892

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Tacoma to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,666	$3.20	$6,823 – $8,510
53' refrigerated	$9,130	$3.81	$7,943 – $10,317
48' flatbed	$9,172	$3.83	$7,888 – $10,456
Step deck	$9,975	$4.17	$8,379 – $11,572
Power only	$6,826	$2.85	$5,939 – $7,713
Hotshot	$5,154	$2.15	$4,278 – $6,030
26' box truck	$5,030	$2.10	$4,276 – $5,785
Sprinter van	$3,067	$1.28	$2,576 – $3,557

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More lanes from Tacoma

Step deck lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$14,935	$5.24	$12,545 – $17,325	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,971	$4.49	$4,175 – $5,766	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,176	$3.99	$6,868 – $9,484	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$9,204	$4.15	$7,731 – $10,677	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$6,178	$4.81	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$14,028	$4.99	$11,784 – $16,273	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$8,743	$4.18	$7,344 – $10,142	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,377	$4.40	$4,517 – $6,238	3 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 Tacoma, WA to Cleveland, OH?

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $9,975 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 2,395 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,379 and $11,572.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 2,395 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 $2,415 of the $9,975 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,560 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,892, which makes Tacoma, WA to Cleveland, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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