Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Calumet City, IL to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$2,222step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.17
Distance: 310 mi
Typical range: $1,866–$2,577
Transit: 1 day

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

Calumet City to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,909
Fuel: $313
All-in estimate: $2,222

Return trip

Columbus → Calumet City$1,982

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

Calumet City to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Calumet City, IL to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,611	$5.20	$1,434 – $1,788
53' refrigerated	$1,924	$6.21	$1,674 – $2,174
48' flatbed	$2,024	$6.53	$1,741 – $2,308
Step deck	$2,222	$7.17	$1,866 – $2,577
Power only	$1,377	$4.44	$1,198 – $1,556
Hotshot	$1,037	$3.35	$861 – $1,213
26' box truck	$1,034	$3.34	$879 – $1,189
Sprinter van	$644	$2.08	$541 – $747

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More lanes from Calumet City

Step deck lanes from Calumet City, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	838 mi	$5,312	$6.34	$4,462 – $6,162	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,070 mi	$8,248	$3.98	$6,929 – $9,568	5 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$5,014	$4.59	$4,212 – $5,816	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,708 mi	$7,709	$4.51	$6,476 – $8,943	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	776 mi	$4,778	$6.16	$4,014 – $5,543	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,227 mi	$5,496	$4.48	$4,617 – $6,376	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,039 mi	$8,140	$3.99	$6,838 – $9,443	5 d
Dallas, TX	934 mi	$4,441	$4.75	$3,731 – $5,152	2 d

More lanes into Columbus

Step deck lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,612	$4.62	$2,194 – $3,030	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$10,669	$4.56	$8,962 – $12,376	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,284	$6.98	$1,918 – $2,649	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,187	$3.57	$3,517 – $4,857	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,249	$2.68	$4,409 – $6,088	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,119	$4.32	$1,780 – $2,457	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,682	$3.48	$3,933 – $5,432	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$10,508	$4.57	$8,826 – $12,189	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Calumet City, IL to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Calumet City, IL to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,222 all-in in October 2026, or $7.17 a mile over about 310 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,866 and $2,577.

How far is Calumet City, IL from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 310 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 $313 of the $2,222 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,909 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Calumet City, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,982, which makes Calumet City, IL to Columbus, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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