Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Waukegan, IL flatbed rate

$1,947flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 357 mi
Typical range: $1,674–$2,220
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Waukegan price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,598
Fuel: $349
All-in estimate: $1,947

Return trip

Waukegan → Columbus$2,182

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

Columbus to Waukegan by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Waukegan, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,556	$4.36	$1,385 – $1,728
53' refrigerated	$1,859	$5.21	$1,617 – $2,100
48' flatbed	$1,947	$5.45	$1,674 – $2,220
Step deck	$2,135	$5.98	$1,793 – $2,477
Power only	$1,336	$3.74	$1,162 – $1,510
Hotshot	$1,006	$2.82	$835 – $1,178
26' box truck	$1,001	$2.80	$851 – $1,152
Sprinter van	$623	$1.74	$523 – $722

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More lanes from Columbus

48' flatbed lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,503	$6.20	$3,013 – $3,994	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,021	$3.43	$6,898 – $9,144	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,857	$5.68	$1,597 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,614	$3.94	$3,968 – $5,259	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$7,572	$3.86	$6,512 – $8,632	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$3,041	$6.21	$2,615 – $3,467	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,162	$3.83	$4,439 – $5,885	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,899	$3.43	$6,793 – $9,005	5 d

More lanes into Waukegan

48' flatbed lanes into Waukegan, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$3,020	$3.51	$2,598 – $3,443	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,233	$4.00	$7,080 – $9,386	5 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$3,527	$3.10	$3,033 – $4,021	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$4,021	$2.36	$3,458 – $4,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	804 mi	$2,550	$3.17	$2,193 – $2,907	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$3,835	$3.04	$3,298 – $4,372	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,138	$4.01	$6,999 – $9,278	5 d
Dallas, TX	968 mi	$3,108	$3.21	$2,673 – $3,543	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Columbus, OH to Waukegan, IL is estimated at $1,947 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 357 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,674 and $2,220.

How far is Columbus, OH from Waukegan, IL by truck?

About 357 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 $349 of the $1,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,598 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waukegan, IL to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,182, which makes Columbus, OH to Waukegan, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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