Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hamilton, OH to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,875step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.77
Distance: 277 mi
Typical range: $1,575–$2,175
Transit: 1 day

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

Hamilton to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,596
Fuel: $279
All-in estimate: $1,875

Return trip

Chicago → Hamilton$2,101

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

Hamilton to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Hamilton, OH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,353	$4.89	$1,204 – $1,502
53' refrigerated	$1,617	$5.84	$1,407 – $1,827
48' flatbed	$1,707	$6.16	$1,468 – $1,946
Step deck	$1,875	$6.77	$1,575 – $2,175
Power only	$1,153	$4.16	$1,003 – $1,303
Hotshot	$868	$3.13	$721 – $1,016
26' box truck	$867	$3.13	$737 – $997
Sprinter van	$541	$1.95	$455 – $628

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More lanes from Hamilton

Step deck lanes from Hamilton, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	671 mi	$4,301	$6.41	$3,613 – $4,990	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,242 mi	$8,397	$3.75	$7,054 – $9,741	5 d
Houston, TX	1,067 mi	$4,670	$4.38	$3,923 – $5,417	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$7,864	$4.23	$6,606 – $9,122	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	594 mi	$3,767	$6.34	$3,165 – $4,370	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$5,251	$4.24	$4,411 – $6,091	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,199 mi	$8,255	$3.75	$6,934 – $9,576	5 d
Dallas, TX	966 mi	$4,325	$4.48	$3,633 – $5,017	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 Hamilton, OH to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Hamilton, OH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,875 all-in in October 2026, or $6.77 a mile over about 277 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,575 and $2,175.

How far is Hamilton, OH from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 277 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 $279 of the $1,875 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,596 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Hamilton, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,101, which makes Hamilton, OH to Chicago, IL 11% cheaper. 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