Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Cleveland Heights, OH step deck rate
$2,455step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.56
- Distance
- 374 mi
- Typical range
- $2,062–$2,848
- Transit
- 1 day
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Cleveland Heights price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,078
- Fuel
- $377
- All-in estimate
- $2,455
Return trip
Cleveland Heights → Chicago$2,190This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,793 | $4.79 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,141 | $5.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,239 | $5.99 | |
| Step deck | $2,455 | $6.56 | |
| Power only | $1,541 | $4.12 | |
| Hotshot | $1,161 | $3.10 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,154 | $3.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $717 | $1.92 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into Cleveland Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,334 | $4.94 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,037 | $4.54 |
| Houston, TX | $4,611 | $3.49 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,488 | $2.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,917 | $4.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,089 | $3.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,904 | $4.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,307 | $3.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Cleveland Heights, OH?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Cleveland Heights, OH is estimated at $2,455 all-in in October 2026, or $6.56 a mile over about 374 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,062 and $2,848.
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 $377 of the $2,455 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,078 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland Heights, OH to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,190, which makes Chicago, IL to Cleveland Heights, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →