Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Waukegan, IL to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$2,393step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.70
Distance: 357 mi
Typical range: $2,010–$2,776
Transit: 1 day

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

Waukegan to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,033
Fuel: $360
All-in estimate: $2,393

Return trip

Columbus → Waukegan$2,135

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

Waukegan to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Waukegan, IL to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,745	$4.89	$1,553 – $1,936
53' refrigerated	$2,083	$5.84	$1,812 – $2,354
48' flatbed	$2,182	$6.11	$1,877 – $2,488
Step deck	$2,393	$6.70	$2,010 – $2,776
Power only	$1,497	$4.19	$1,303 – $1,692
Hotshot	$1,128	$3.16	$936 – $1,320
26' box truck	$1,122	$3.14	$954 – $1,291
Sprinter van	$698	$1.95	$586 – $809

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More lanes from Waukegan

Step deck lanes from Waukegan, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$5,419	$6.29	$4,552 – $6,286	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,210	$3.99	$6,896 – $9,524	5 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$5,176	$4.55	$4,348 – $6,004	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$7,702	$4.51	$6,469 – $8,934	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	804 mi	$4,902	$6.10	$4,118 – $5,687	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$5,626	$4.45	$4,726 – $6,526	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,116	$3.99	$6,817 – $9,415	5 d
Dallas, TX	968 mi	$4,564	$4.71	$3,833 – $5,294	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 Waukegan, IL to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Waukegan, IL to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,393 all-in in October 2026, or $6.70 a mile over about 357 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,010 and $2,776.

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

About 357 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 $360 of the $2,393 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,033 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,135, which makes Waukegan, IL to Columbus, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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