Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Buffalo Grove, IL to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,509step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 2,145 mi
Typical range: $7,148–$9,871
Transit: 5 days

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

Buffalo Grove to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,346
Fuel: $2,163
All-in estimate: $8,509

Return trip

San Jose → Buffalo Grove$9,284

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

Buffalo Grove to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo Grove, IL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,529	$3.04	$5,810 – $7,247
53' refrigerated	$7,776	$3.63	$6,765 – $8,787
48' flatbed	$7,822	$3.65	$6,727 – $8,917
Step deck	$8,509	$3.97	$7,148 – $9,871
Power only	$5,806	$2.71	$5,051 – $6,561
Hotshot	$4,384	$2.04	$3,639 – $5,129
26' box truck	$4,281	$2.00	$3,639 – $4,923
Sprinter van	$2,611	$1.22	$2,194 – $3,029

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More lanes from Buffalo Grove

Step deck lanes from Buffalo Grove, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$5,438	$6.29	$4,568 – $6,308	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,051 mi	$8,182	$3.99	$6,873 – $9,491	5 d
Houston, TX	1,121 mi	$5,115	$4.56	$4,296 – $5,933	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,696 mi	$7,663	$4.52	$6,437 – $8,889	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$4,916	$6.09	$4,129 – $5,702	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,247 mi	$5,568	$4.47	$4,677 – $6,459	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,023 mi	$8,085	$4.00	$6,791 – $9,378	5 d
Dallas, TX	952 mi	$4,506	$4.73	$3,785 – $5,227	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 Buffalo Grove, IL to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Buffalo Grove, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,509 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,145 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,148 and $9,871.

How far is Buffalo Grove, IL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,145 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 $2,163 of the $8,509 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,346 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Buffalo Grove, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,284, which makes Buffalo Grove, IL to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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