Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Cleveland, OH step deck rate

$1,903step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 358 mi
Typical range: $1,599–$2,208
Transit: 1 day

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

Washington to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,542
Fuel: $361
All-in estimate: $1,903

Return trip

Cleveland → Washington$2,963

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Washington to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,388	$3.88	$1,235 – $1,540
53' refrigerated	$1,657	$4.63	$1,442 – $1,873
48' flatbed	$1,736	$4.85	$1,493 – $1,979
Step deck	$1,903	$5.32	$1,599 – $2,208
Power only	$1,191	$3.33	$1,036 – $1,346
Hotshot	$897	$2.51	$745 – $1,050
26' box truck	$893	$2.49	$759 – $1,027
Sprinter van	$555	$1.55	$466 – $644

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	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 Washington, DC to Cleveland, OH?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $1,903 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 358 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,599 and $2,208.

How far is Washington, DC from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 358 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $361 of the $1,903 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,542 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,963, which makes Washington, DC to Cleveland, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology