Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

North Chicago, IL to Columbus, OH freight rate

$1,736dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 354 mi
Typical range: $1,545–$1,927
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Chicago to Columbus price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,411
Fuel: $325
All-in estimate: $1,736

Return trip

Columbus → North Chicago$1,549

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

North Chicago to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from North Chicago, IL to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,736	$4.90	$1,545 – $1,927
53' refrigerated	$2,073	$5.86	$1,804 – $2,343
48' flatbed	$2,172	$6.14	$1,868 – $2,476
Step deck	$2,382	$6.73	$2,001 – $2,763
Power only	$1,490	$4.21	$1,296 – $1,683
Hotshot	$1,122	$3.17	$932 – $1,313
26' box truck	$1,117	$3.15	$949 – $1,284
Sprinter van	$694	$1.96	$583 – $806

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More lanes from North Chicago

53' dry van lanes from North Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$4,070	$4.73	$3,622 – $4,518	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$6,295	$3.06	$5,602 – $6,987	4 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$3,912	$3.45	$3,481 – $4,342	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	803 mi	$3,674	$4.58	$3,270 – $4,078	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,263	$3.38	$3,794 – $4,732	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$6,221	$3.06	$5,537 – $6,906	4 d
Dallas, TX	965 mi	$3,433	$3.56	$3,056 – $3,811	2 d

More lanes into Columbus

53' dry van lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$1,937	$3.43	$1,724 – $2,150	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,197	$3.50	$7,295 – $9,098	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,659	$5.07	$1,477 – $1,842	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,174	$2.71	$2,825 – $3,523	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,021	$2.05	$3,579 – $4,463	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,563	$3.19	$1,391 – $1,735	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,561	$2.65	$3,169 – $3,952	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$8,070	$3.51	$7,183 – $8,958	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from North Chicago, IL to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,736 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 354 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,545 and $1,927.

How far is North Chicago, IL from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 354 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 $325 of the $1,736 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,411 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to North Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,549, which makes North Chicago, IL to Columbus, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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