Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Burlingame, CA step deck rate
$8,656step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.96
- Distance
- 2,187 mi
- Typical range
- $7,271–$10,041
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Burlingame price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,451
- Fuel
- $2,205
- All-in estimate
- $8,656
Return trip
Burlingame → Chicago$9,444This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Burlingame by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,643 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,912 | $3.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,957 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $8,656 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $5,909 | $2.70 | |
| Hotshot | $4,462 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,356 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,657 | $1.21 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into Burlingame
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,619 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,663 | $6.81 |
| Houston, TX | $6,054 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,337 | $3.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,383 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,552 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,168 | $6.07 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,552 | $3.18 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Burlingame, CA?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Burlingame, CA is estimated at $8,656 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 2,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,271 and $10,041.
How far is Chicago, IL from Burlingame, CA by truck?
About 2,187 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 $2,205 of the $8,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,451 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Burlingame, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,444, which makes Chicago, IL to Burlingame, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology