Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Grove City, OH to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,028step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.26
Distance: 324 mi
Typical range: $1,703–$2,352
Transit: 1 day

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

Grove City to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,701
Fuel: $327
All-in estimate: $2,028

Return trip

Chicago → Grove City$2,273

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

Grove City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Grove City, OH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,473	$4.55	$1,311 – $1,635
53' refrigerated	$1,759	$5.43	$1,530 – $1,988
48' flatbed	$1,848	$5.70	$1,589 – $2,107
Step deck	$2,028	$6.26	$1,703 – $2,352
Power only	$1,260	$3.89	$1,097 – $1,424
Hotshot	$949	$2.93	$788 – $1,111
26' box truck	$946	$2.92	$804 – $1,088
Sprinter van	$589	$1.82	$495 – $683

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More lanes from Grove City

Step deck lanes from Grove City, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	573 mi	$3,867	$6.75	$3,248 – $4,486	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,334 mi	$8,701	$3.73	$7,309 – $10,093	5 d
Houston, TX	1,162 mi	$4,995	$4.30	$4,196 – $5,794	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,954 mi	$8,214	$4.20	$6,900 – $9,528	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	498 mi	$3,363	$6.75	$2,825 – $3,901	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,335 mi	$5,586	$4.18	$4,692 – $6,480	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,293 mi	$8,566	$3.74	$7,195 – $9,936	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,066 mi	$4,667	$4.38	$3,920 – $5,413	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 Grove City, OH to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Grove City, OH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,028 all-in in October 2026, or $6.26 a mile over about 324 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,703 and $2,352.

How far is Grove City, OH from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 324 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 $327 of the $2,028 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,701 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Grove City, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,273, which makes Grove City, OH to Chicago, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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