Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Skokie, IL to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$2,320step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.88
Distance: 337 mi
Typical range: $1,949–$2,691
Transit: 1 day

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

Skokie to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,980
Fuel: $340
All-in estimate: $2,320

Return trip

Columbus → Skokie$2,070

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

Skokie to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Skokie, IL to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,688	$5.01	$1,502 – $1,873
53' refrigerated	$2,016	$5.98	$1,754 – $2,278
48' flatbed	$2,115	$6.28	$1,819 – $2,411
Step deck	$2,320	$6.88	$1,949 – $2,691
Power only	$1,446	$4.29	$1,258 – $1,634
Hotshot	$1,089	$3.23	$904 – $1,275
26' box truck	$1,085	$3.22	$922 – $1,247
Sprinter van	$675	$2.00	$567 – $783

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More lanes from Skokie

Step deck lanes from Skokie, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	851 mi	$5,373	$6.31	$4,513 – $6,232	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,062 mi	$8,220	$3.99	$6,905 – $9,536	5 d
Houston, TX	1,118 mi	$5,104	$4.57	$4,287 – $5,920	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$7,702	$4.51	$6,469 – $8,934	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	792 mi	$4,849	$6.12	$4,073 – $5,625	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,247 mi	$5,568	$4.47	$4,677 – $6,459	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	952 mi	$4,506	$4.73	$3,785 – $5,227	3 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 Skokie, IL to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Skokie, IL to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,320 all-in in October 2026, or $6.88 a mile over about 337 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,949 and $2,691.

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

About 337 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 $340 of the $2,320 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,980 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,070, which makes Skokie, IL to Columbus, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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