Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Garfield Heights, OH step deck rate

$2,448step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.58
Distance: 372 mi
Typical range: $2,056–$2,839
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Garfield Heights price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,073
Fuel: $375
All-in estimate: $2,448

Return trip

Garfield Heights → Chicago$2,184

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

Chicago to Garfield Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Garfield Heights, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,787	$4.80	$1,591 – $1,984
53' refrigerated	$2,134	$5.74	$1,857 – $2,412
48' flatbed	$2,233	$6.00	$1,920 – $2,545
Step deck	$2,448	$6.58	$2,056 – $2,839
Power only	$1,536	$4.13	$1,336 – $1,735
Hotshot	$1,157	$3.11	$960 – $1,354
26' box truck	$1,151	$3.09	$978 – $1,323
Sprinter van	$715	$1.92	$601 – $829

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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 Garfield Heights

Step deck lanes into Garfield Heights, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	475 mi	$2,340	$4.93	$1,966 – $2,715	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,429 mi	$11,025	$4.54	$9,261 – $12,789	6 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,591	$3.49	$3,857 – $5,326	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,061 mi	$5,481	$2.66	$4,604 – $6,358	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	416 mi	$1,920	$4.62	$1,613 – $2,227	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,483 mi	$5,072	$3.42	$4,261 – $5,884	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,395 mi	$10,887	$4.55	$9,145 – $12,629	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,208 mi	$4,290	$3.55	$3,603 – $4,976	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Garfield Heights, OH is estimated at $2,448 all-in in October 2026, or $6.58 a mile over about 372 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,056 and $2,839.

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

About 372 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 $375 of the $2,448 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,073 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,184, which makes Chicago, IL to Garfield Heights, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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