Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lakewood, OH step deck rate

$2,400step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.69
Distance: 359 mi
Typical range: $2,016–$2,784
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Lakewood price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,038
Fuel: $362
All-in estimate: $2,400

Return trip

Lakewood → Chicago$2,142

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

Chicago to Lakewood by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lakewood, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,750	$4.88	$1,558 – $1,943
53' refrigerated	$2,090	$5.82	$1,818 – $2,362
48' flatbed	$2,189	$6.10	$1,883 – $2,495
Step deck	$2,400	$6.69	$2,016 – $2,784
Power only	$1,502	$4.19	$1,307 – $1,698
Hotshot	$1,132	$3.15	$940 – $1,324
26' box truck	$1,126	$3.14	$957 – $1,295
Sprinter van	$700	$1.95	$588 – $812

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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 Lakewood

Step deck lanes into Lakewood, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	488 mi	$2,380	$4.88	$1,999 – $2,760	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,418 mi	$10,980	$4.54	$9,223 – $12,737	6 d
Houston, TX	1,308 mi	$4,574	$3.50	$3,842 – $5,306	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,050 mi	$5,455	$2.66	$4,582 – $6,328	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	429 mi	$1,955	$4.56	$1,642 – $2,268	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,476 mi	$5,052	$3.42	$4,244 – $5,861	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,384 mi	$10,843	$4.55	$9,108 – $12,578	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,200 mi	$4,267	$3.56	$3,584 – $4,950	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Lakewood, OH is estimated at $2,400 all-in in October 2026, or $6.69 a mile over about 359 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,016 and $2,784.

How far is Chicago, IL from Lakewood, OH by truck?

About 359 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 $362 of the $2,400 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,038 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lakewood, OH to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,142, which makes Chicago, IL to Lakewood, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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