Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Cleveland, TN step deck rate

$3,451step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.03
Distance: 572 mi
Typical range: $2,898–$4,003
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,874
Fuel: $577
All-in estimate: $3,451

Return trip

Cleveland → Chicago$2,468

This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Chicago to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Cleveland, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,560	$4.48	$2,278 – $2,842
53' refrigerated	$3,054	$5.34	$2,657 – $3,451
48' flatbed	$3,155	$5.52	$2,713 – $3,597
Step deck	$3,451	$6.03	$2,898 – $4,003
Power only	$2,225	$3.89	$1,936 – $2,514
Hotshot	$1,678	$2.93	$1,392 – $1,963
26' box truck	$1,658	$2.90	$1,409 – $1,907
Sprinter van	$1,024	$1.79	$860 – $1,188

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Cleveland

Step deck lanes into Cleveland, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	832 mi	$3,714	$4.46	$3,120 – $4,308	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,242 mi	$11,153	$4.97	$9,368 – $12,937	5 d
Houston, TX	846 mi	$3,540	$4.18	$2,974 – $4,106	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,831 mi	$5,373	$2.93	$4,513 – $6,232	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	741 mi	$3,033	$4.09	$2,547 – $3,518	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,049 mi	$4,167	$3.97	$3,501 – $4,834	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,180 mi	$10,881	$4.99	$9,140 – $12,622	5 d
Dallas, TX	827 mi	$3,481	$4.21	$2,924 – $4,038	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Cleveland, TN is estimated at $3,451 all-in in October 2026, or $6.03 a mile over about 572 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,898 and $4,003.

How far is Chicago, IL from Cleveland, TN by truck?

About 572 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $577 of the $3,451 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,874 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, TN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,468, which makes Chicago, IL to Cleveland, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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