Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Canton, OH to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,262step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.71
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $1,900–$2,624
Transit: 1 day

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

Canton to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,863
Fuel: $399
All-in estimate: $2,262

Return trip

Chicago → Canton$2,535

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Canton to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Canton, OH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,656	$4.18	$1,473 – $1,838
53' refrigerated	$1,977	$4.99	$1,720 – $2,234
48' flatbed	$2,064	$5.21	$1,775 – $2,353
Step deck	$2,262	$5.71	$1,900 – $2,624
Power only	$1,425	$3.60	$1,240 – $1,610
Hotshot	$1,074	$2.71	$891 – $1,256
26' box truck	$1,067	$2.69	$907 – $1,227
Sprinter van	$662	$1.67	$556 – $768

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More lanes from Canton

Step deck lanes from Canton, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	459 mi	$3,362	$7.32	$2,824 – $3,899	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,443 mi	$9,061	$3.71	$7,612 – $10,511	6 d
Houston, TX	1,292 mi	$5,439	$4.21	$4,569 – $6,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,069 mi	$8,633	$4.17	$7,252 – $10,015	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	392 mi	$2,916	$7.44	$2,449 – $3,382	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,466 mi	$6,034	$4.12	$5,068 – $6,999	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,406 mi	$8,939	$3.72	$7,509 – $10,369	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,196 mi	$5,111	$4.27	$4,293 – $5,929	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Canton, OH to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Canton, OH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,262 all-in in October 2026, or $5.71 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,900 and $2,624.

How far is Canton, OH from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 396 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 $399 of the $2,262 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,863 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Canton, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,535, which makes Canton, OH to Chicago, IL 11% 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