Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Brentwood, CA step deck rate

$8,489step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 2,139 mi
Typical range: $7,130–$9,847
Transit: 5 days

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

Chicago to Brentwood price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,332
Fuel: $2,157
All-in estimate: $8,489

Return trip

Brentwood → Chicago$9,261

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

Chicago to Brentwood by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Brentwood, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,512	$3.04	$5,796 – $7,229
53' refrigerated	$7,757	$3.63	$6,748 – $8,765
48' flatbed	$7,803	$3.65	$6,710 – $8,895
Step deck	$8,489	$3.97	$7,130 – $9,847
Power only	$5,792	$2.71	$5,039 – $6,544
Hotshot	$4,373	$2.04	$3,629 – $5,116
26' box truck	$4,270	$2.00	$3,630 – $4,911
Sprinter van	$2,605	$1.22	$2,188 – $3,022

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Brentwood

Step deck lanes into Brentwood, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,986 mi	$9,480	$3.17	$7,963 – $10,997	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	387 mi	$2,648	$6.84	$2,224 – $3,071	1 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,959	$3.15	$5,006 – $6,913	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$2,280	$3.13	$1,915 – $2,644	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,924 mi	$8,260	$2.82	$6,938 – $9,581	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,712 mi	$5,465	$3.19	$4,590 – $6,339	4 d
San Diego, CA	517 mi	$3,149	$6.09	$2,645 – $3,653	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,706 mi	$5,449	$3.19	$4,577 – $6,320	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Brentwood, CA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Brentwood, CA is estimated at $8,489 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,139 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,130 and $9,847.

How far is Chicago, IL from Brentwood, CA by truck?

About 2,139 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 $2,157 of the $8,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,332 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brentwood, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,261, which makes Chicago, IL to Brentwood, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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