Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Grove City, OH step deck rate

$2,273step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.01
Distance: 324 mi
Typical range: $1,909–$2,636
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Grove City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,946
Fuel: $327
All-in estimate: $2,273

Return trip

Grove City → Chicago$2,028

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

Chicago to Grove City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Grove City, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,651	$5.09	$1,469 – $1,832
53' refrigerated	$1,971	$6.08	$1,715 – $2,228
48' flatbed	$2,071	$6.39	$1,781 – $2,361
Step deck	$2,273	$7.01	$1,909 – $2,636
Power only	$1,413	$4.36	$1,229 – $1,596
Hotshot	$1,064	$3.28	$883 – $1,245
26' box truck	$1,060	$3.27	$901 – $1,219
Sprinter van	$660	$2.04	$555 – $766

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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 Grove City

Step deck lanes into Grove City, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	573 mi	$2,637	$4.60	$2,215 – $3,058	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,334 mi	$10,641	$4.56	$8,938 – $12,343	5 d
Houston, TX	1,162 mi	$4,159	$3.58	$3,493 – $4,824	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,954 mi	$5,232	$2.68	$4,395 – $6,070	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	498 mi	$2,140	$4.30	$1,798 – $2,482	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,335 mi	$4,651	$3.48	$3,907 – $5,395	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,293 mi	$10,475	$4.57	$8,799 – $12,151	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,066 mi	$3,886	$3.65	$3,264 – $4,507	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Grove City, OH is estimated at $2,273 all-in in October 2026, or $7.01 a mile over about 324 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,909 and $2,636.

How far is Chicago, IL from Grove City, OH by truck?

About 324 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 $327 of the $2,273 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,946 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grove City, OH to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,028, which makes Chicago, IL to Grove City, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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