Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Evanston, IL to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$2,313step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.90
Distance: 335 mi
Typical range: $1,943–$2,683
Transit: 1 day

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

Evanston to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,975
Fuel: $338
All-in estimate: $2,313

Return trip

Columbus → Evanston$2,064

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

Evanston to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Evanston, IL to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,682	$5.02	$1,497 – $1,867
53' refrigerated	$2,009	$6.00	$1,748 – $2,270
48' flatbed	$2,108	$6.29	$1,813 – $2,403
Step deck	$2,313	$6.90	$1,943 – $2,683
Power only	$1,441	$4.30	$1,254 – $1,628
Hotshot	$1,085	$3.24	$901 – $1,270
26' box truck	$1,081	$3.23	$919 – $1,243
Sprinter van	$673	$2.01	$565 – $780

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More lanes from Evanston

Step deck lanes from Evanston, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	848 mi	$5,359	$6.32	$4,501 – $6,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,065 mi	$8,231	$3.99	$6,914 – $9,548	5 d
Houston, TX	1,120 mi	$5,111	$4.56	$4,293 – $5,929	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,709 mi	$7,713	$4.51	$6,479 – $8,947	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	789 mi	$4,836	$6.13	$4,062 – $5,610	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$5,576	$4.46	$4,683 – $6,468	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,037 mi	$8,133	$3.99	$6,832 – $9,435	5 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$4,517	$4.73	$3,794 – $5,239	3 d

More lanes into Columbus

Step deck lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,612	$4.62	$2,194 – $3,030	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$10,669	$4.56	$8,962 – $12,376	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,284	$6.98	$1,918 – $2,649	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,187	$3.57	$3,517 – $4,857	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,249	$2.68	$4,409 – $6,088	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,119	$4.32	$1,780 – $2,457	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,682	$3.48	$3,933 – $5,432	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$10,508	$4.57	$8,826 – $12,189	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Evanston, IL to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,313 all-in in October 2026, or $6.90 a mile over about 335 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,943 and $2,683.

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

About 335 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 $338 of the $2,313 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,975 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,064, which makes Evanston, IL to Columbus, 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