Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lima, OH step deck rate

$1,952step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.27
Distance: 236 mi
Typical range: $1,640–$2,264
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Lima price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,714
Fuel: $238
All-in estimate: $1,952

Return trip

Lima → Chicago$1,741

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

Chicago to Lima by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lima, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,400	$5.93	$1,246 – $1,554
53' refrigerated	$1,673	$7.09	$1,456 – $1,891
48' flatbed	$1,776	$7.52	$1,527 – $2,024
Step deck	$1,952	$8.27	$1,640 – $2,264
Power only	$1,187	$5.03	$1,033 – $1,341
Hotshot	$894	$3.79	$742 – $1,046
26' box truck	$895	$3.79	$761 – $1,029
Sprinter van	$560	$2.37	$470 – $650

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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 Lima

Step deck lanes into Lima, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$2,803	$4.46	$2,354 – $3,251	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$10,394	$4.57	$8,731 – $12,057	5 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$4,167	$3.58	$3,501 – $4,834	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,900 mi	$5,107	$2.69	$4,290 – $5,924	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	561 mi	$2,309	$4.12	$1,940 – $2,679	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,327 mi	$4,628	$3.49	$3,888 – $5,369	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,236 mi	$10,245	$4.58	$8,606 – $11,884	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,048 mi	$3,834	$3.66	$3,221 – $4,448	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Lima, OH is estimated at $1,952 all-in in October 2026, or $8.27 a mile over about 236 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,640 and $2,264.

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

About 236 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 $238 of the $1,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,714 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,741, which makes Chicago, IL to Lima, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology