Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Schaumburg, IL to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$2,386step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.72
Distance: 355 mi
Typical range: $2,004–$2,768
Transit: 1 day

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

Schaumburg to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,028
Fuel: $358
All-in estimate: $2,386

Return trip

Columbus → Schaumburg$2,129

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

Schaumburg to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Schaumburg, IL to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,739	$4.90	$1,548 – $1,930
53' refrigerated	$2,077	$5.85	$1,807 – $2,346
48' flatbed	$2,176	$6.13	$1,871 – $2,480
Step deck	$2,386	$6.72	$2,004 – $2,768
Power only	$1,492	$4.20	$1,298 – $1,686
Hotshot	$1,124	$3.17	$933 – $1,315
26' box truck	$1,119	$3.15	$951 – $1,286
Sprinter van	$696	$1.96	$584 – $807

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More lanes from Schaumburg

Step deck lanes from Schaumburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	872 mi	$5,471	$6.27	$4,595 – $6,346	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,042 mi	$8,151	$3.99	$6,847 – $9,455	5 d
Houston, TX	1,108 mi	$5,068	$4.57	$4,257 – $5,879	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,686 mi	$7,625	$4.52	$6,405 – $8,845	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	813 mi	$4,942	$6.08	$4,152 – $5,733	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$5,522	$4.47	$4,638 – $6,405	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$8,050	$4.00	$6,762 – $9,338	5 d
Dallas, TX	939 mi	$4,459	$4.75	$3,746 – $5,173	2 d

More lanes into Columbus

Step deck lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,612	$4.62	$2,194 – $3,030	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$10,669	$4.56	$8,962 – $12,376	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,284	$6.98	$1,918 – $2,649	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,187	$3.57	$3,517 – $4,857	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,249	$2.68	$4,409 – $6,088	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,119	$4.32	$1,780 – $2,457	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,682	$3.48	$3,933 – $5,432	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$10,508	$4.57	$8,826 – $12,189	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Schaumburg, IL to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,386 all-in in October 2026, or $6.72 a mile over about 355 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,004 and $2,768.

How far is Schaumburg, IL from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 355 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 $358 of the $2,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,028 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Schaumburg, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,129, which makes Schaumburg, IL to Columbus, OH 12% more expensive. 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