Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lima, OH to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,741step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.38
Distance: 236 mi
Typical range: $1,463–$2,020
Transit: 1 day

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

Lima to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,503
Fuel: $238
All-in estimate: $1,741

Return trip

Chicago → Lima$1,952

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

Lima to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Lima, OH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,249	$5.29	$1,112 – $1,386
53' refrigerated	$1,493	$6.33	$1,299 – $1,687
48' flatbed	$1,584	$6.71	$1,362 – $1,806
Step deck	$1,741	$7.38	$1,463 – $2,020
Power only	$1,059	$4.49	$921 – $1,197
Hotshot	$797	$3.38	$662 – $933
26' box truck	$798	$3.38	$679 – $918
Sprinter van	$500	$2.12	$420 – $580

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More lanes from Lima

Step deck lanes from Lima, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$4,111	$6.55	$3,453 – $4,769	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$8,500	$3.74	$7,140 – $9,860	5 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$5,005	$4.30	$4,204 – $5,806	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,900 mi	$8,017	$4.22	$6,734 – $9,300	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	561 mi	$3,628	$6.47	$3,048 – $4,209	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,327 mi	$5,559	$4.19	$4,669 – $6,448	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,236 mi	$8,377	$3.75	$7,037 – $9,718	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,048 mi	$4,605	$4.39	$3,868 – $5,342	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 Lima, OH to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Lima, OH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,741 all-in in October 2026, or $7.38 a mile over about 236 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,463 and $2,020.

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

About 236 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 $238 of the $1,741 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,503 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,952, which makes Lima, 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