Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Waukegan, IL step deck rate

$2,135step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.98
Distance: 357 mi
Typical range: $1,793–$2,477
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Waukegan price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,775
Fuel: $360
All-in estimate: $2,135

Return trip

Waukegan → Columbus$2,393

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

Step deck lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,832	$6.78	$3,218 – $4,445	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,724	$3.73	$7,328 – $10,120	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,037	$6.23	$1,711 – $2,363	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$5,029	$4.29	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$8,240	$4.20	$6,921 – $9,558	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$3,329	$6.79	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,624	$4.18	$4,724 – $6,523	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$8,592	$3.73	$7,217 – $9,967	5 d

More lanes into Waukegan

Step deck lanes into Waukegan, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$3,297	$3.83	$2,769 – $3,824	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,958	$4.35	$7,524 – $10,391	5 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$3,845	$3.38	$3,230 – $4,460	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$4,377	$2.57	$3,677 – $5,077	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	804 mi	$2,784	$3.46	$2,338 – $3,229	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$4,179	$3.31	$3,511 – $4,848	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,855	$4.36	$7,438 – $10,272	5 d
Dallas, TX	968 mi	$3,390	$3.50	$2,848 – $3,933	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Waukegan, IL is estimated at $2,135 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 357 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,793 and $2,477.

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 $360 of the $2,135 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,775 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,393, which makes Columbus, OH to Waukegan, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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