Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Garfield Heights, OH to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,184step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.87
Distance: 372 mi
Typical range: $1,834–$2,533
Transit: 1 day

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

Garfield Heights to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,809
Fuel: $375
All-in estimate: $2,184

Return trip

Chicago → Garfield Heights$2,448

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

Garfield Heights to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Garfield Heights, OH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,595	$4.29	$1,419 – $1,770
53' refrigerated	$1,904	$5.12	$1,657 – $2,152
48' flatbed	$1,992	$5.35	$1,713 – $2,271
Step deck	$2,184	$5.87	$1,834 – $2,533
Power only	$1,370	$3.68	$1,192 – $1,548
Hotshot	$1,032	$2.78	$857 – $1,208
26' box truck	$1,026	$2.76	$873 – $1,180
Sprinter van	$638	$1.71	$536 – $740

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More lanes from Garfield Heights

Step deck lanes from Garfield Heights, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	475 mi	$3,433	$7.23	$2,883 – $3,982	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,429 mi	$9,015	$3.71	$7,573 – $10,458	6 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,514	$4.20	$4,632 – $6,396	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,061 mi	$8,604	$4.17	$7,227 – $9,981	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	416 mi	$3,017	$7.25	$2,534 – $3,499	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,483 mi	$6,092	$4.11	$5,117 – $7,067	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,395 mi	$8,903	$3.72	$7,478 – $10,327	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,208 mi	$5,152	$4.26	$4,328 – $5,976	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Garfield Heights, OH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,184 all-in in October 2026, or $5.87 a mile over about 372 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,834 and $2,533.

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

About 372 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 $375 of the $2,184 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,809 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,448, which makes Garfield Heights, OH to Chicago, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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