Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington Heights, IL to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,506step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 2,144 mi
Typical range: $7,145–$9,867
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

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

Arlington Heights to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,344
Fuel: $2,162
All-in estimate: $8,506

Return trip

San Jose → Arlington Heights$9,280

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Arlington Heights to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington Heights, IL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,526	$3.04	$5,808 – $7,244
53' refrigerated	$7,773	$3.63	$6,762 – $8,783
48' flatbed	$7,819	$3.65	$6,724 – $8,913
Step deck	$8,506	$3.97	$7,145 – $9,867
Power only	$5,804	$2.71	$5,049 – $6,558
Hotshot	$4,382	$2.04	$3,637 – $5,127
26' box truck	$4,279	$2.00	$3,637 – $4,921
Sprinter van	$2,610	$1.22	$2,193 – $3,028

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Arlington Heights

Step deck lanes from Arlington Heights, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	866 mi	$5,443	$6.28	$4,572 – $6,313	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$8,175	$3.99	$6,867 – $9,483	5 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$5,093	$4.57	$4,278 – $5,908	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$7,652	$4.52	$6,427 – $8,876	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$4,916	$6.09	$4,129 – $5,702	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,242 mi	$5,550	$4.47	$4,662 – $6,438	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,021 mi	$8,078	$4.00	$6,785 – $9,370	5 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$4,488	$4.74	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d

More lanes into San Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington Heights, IL to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Arlington Heights, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,506 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,144 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,145 and $9,867.

How far is Arlington Heights, IL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,144 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,162 of the $8,506 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,344 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Arlington Heights, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,280, which makes Arlington Heights, IL to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →