Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Cleveland Heights, OH freight rate

$1,793dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 374 mi
Typical range: $1,596–$1,990
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Cleveland Heights price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,449
Fuel: $344
All-in estimate: $1,793

Return trip

Cleveland Heights → Chicago$1,600

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

Chicago to Cleveland Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Cleveland Heights, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,793	$4.79	$1,596 – $1,990
53' refrigerated	$2,141	$5.72	$1,863 – $2,419
48' flatbed	$2,239	$5.99	$1,926 – $2,553
Step deck	$2,455	$6.56	$2,062 – $2,848
Power only	$1,541	$4.12	$1,341 – $1,741
Hotshot	$1,161	$3.10	$964 – $1,358
26' box truck	$1,154	$3.09	$981 – $1,327
Sprinter van	$717	$1.92	$602 – $832

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More lanes from Chicago

53' dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

More lanes into Cleveland Heights

53' dry van lanes into Cleveland Heights, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	473 mi	$1,720	$3.64	$1,531 – $1,909	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,432 mi	$8,484	$3.49	$7,551 – $9,417	5 d
Houston, TX	1,321 mi	$3,505	$2.65	$3,119 – $3,891	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,064 mi	$4,208	$2.04	$3,745 – $4,671	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	415 mi	$1,406	$3.39	$1,251 – $1,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,489 mi	$3,879	$2.60	$3,452 – $4,305	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,399 mi	$8,380	$3.49	$7,458 – $9,302	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,214 mi	$3,267	$2.69	$2,908 – $3,626	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Cleveland Heights, OH is estimated at $1,793 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 374 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,596 and $1,990.

How far is Chicago, IL from Cleveland Heights, OH by truck?

About 374 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 $344 of the $1,793 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,449 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland Heights, OH to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,600, which makes Chicago, IL to Cleveland Heights, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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