Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Chicago Heights, IL power only rate

$1,235power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 313 mi
Typical range: $1,075–$1,396
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Chicago Heights price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $947
Fuel: $288
All-in estimate: $1,235

Return trip

Chicago Heights → Columbus$1,385

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Columbus to Chicago Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Chicago Heights, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,445	$4.62	$1,286 – $1,604
53' refrigerated	$1,726	$5.51	$1,501 – $1,950
48' flatbed	$1,815	$5.80	$1,561 – $2,069
Step deck	$1,992	$6.36	$1,673 – $2,311
Power only	$1,235	$3.95	$1,075 – $1,396
Hotshot	$930	$2.97	$772 – $1,089
26' box truck	$928	$2.96	$788 – $1,067
Sprinter van	$578	$1.85	$485 – $670

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More lanes from Columbus

Power only lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,469	$4.37	$2,148 – $2,790	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$5,966	$2.55	$5,191 – $6,742	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,267	$3.88	$1,103 – $1,432	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,362	$2.87	$2,925 – $3,799	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,608	$2.86	$4,879 – $6,337	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,126	$4.34	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,780	$2.81	$3,289 – $4,272	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$5,873	$2.55	$5,110 – $6,637	5 d

More lanes into Chicago Heights

Power only lanes into Chicago Heights, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	844 mi	$2,140	$2.54	$1,861 – $2,418	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,084 mi	$2,466	$2.27	$2,145 – $2,787	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$2,959	$1.74	$2,574 – $3,344	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	781 mi	$1,788	$2.29	$1,556 – $2,021	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$2,716	$2.23	$2,363 – $3,069	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$6,033	$2.97	$5,249 – $6,818	4 d
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$2,167	$2.34	$1,885 – $2,449	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Columbus, OH to Chicago Heights, IL is estimated at $1,235 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 313 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,075 and $1,396.

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

About 313 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 $288 of the $1,235 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $947 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,385, which makes Columbus, OH to Chicago Heights, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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