Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Desert Hot Springs, CA step deck rate

$7,844step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 1,954 mi
Typical range: $6,589–$9,100
Transit: 5 days

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

Chicago to Desert Hot Springs price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,874
Fuel: $1,970
All-in estimate: $7,844

Return trip

Desert Hot Springs → Chicago$8,559

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

Chicago to Desert Hot Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,009	$3.08	$5,348 – $6,670
53' refrigerated	$7,158	$3.66	$6,227 – $8,088
48' flatbed	$7,209	$3.69	$6,200 – $8,218
Step deck	$7,844	$4.01	$6,589 – $9,100
Power only	$5,339	$2.73	$4,645 – $6,033
Hotshot	$4,031	$2.06	$3,345 – $4,716
26' box truck	$3,938	$2.02	$3,347 – $4,529
Sprinter van	$2,404	$1.23	$2,019 – $2,788

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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 Desert Hot Springs

Step deck lanes into Desert Hot Springs, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,788 mi	$8,909	$3.20	$7,483 – $10,334	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	126 mi	$1,641	$13.02	$1,378 – $1,903	1 d
Houston, TX	1,501 mi	$4,892	$3.26	$4,109 – $5,674	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$1,335	$4.41	$1,122 – $1,549	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,717 mi	$7,729	$2.84	$6,493 – $8,966	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,300 mi	$4,345	$3.34	$3,650 – $5,041	3 d
San Diego, CA	102 mi	$1,548	$15.18	$1,300 – $1,796	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$4,476	$3.32	$3,760 – $5,192	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Desert Hot Springs, CA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Desert Hot Springs, CA is estimated at $7,844 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 1,954 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,589 and $9,100.

How far is Chicago, IL from Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck?

About 1,954 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 $1,970 of the $7,844 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,874 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,559, which makes Chicago, IL to Desert Hot Springs, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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