Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA step deck rate

$8,502step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 2,143 mi
Typical range: $7,142–$9,863
Transit: 5 days

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

Chicago to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,341
Fuel: $2,161
All-in estimate: $8,502

Return trip

El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) → Chicago$9,277

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

Chicago to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,523	$3.04	$5,806 – $7,241
53' refrigerated	$7,769	$3.63	$6,759 – $8,780
48' flatbed	$7,815	$3.65	$6,721 – $8,910
Step deck	$8,502	$3.97	$7,142 – $9,863
Power only	$5,801	$2.71	$5,047 – $6,556
Hotshot	$4,380	$2.04	$3,636 – $5,125
26' box truck	$4,277	$2.00	$3,636 – $4,919
Sprinter van	$2,609	$1.22	$2,192 – $3,027

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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 El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)

Step deck lanes into El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,988 mi	$9,486	$3.17	$7,968 – $11,004	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	199 mi	$1,922	$9.66	$1,615 – $2,230	1 d
Houston, TX	1,792 mi	$5,682	$3.17	$4,773 – $6,591	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	598 mi	$1,989	$3.33	$1,671 – $2,307	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,921 mi	$8,252	$2.83	$6,932 – $9,572	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,597 mi	$5,152	$3.23	$4,328 – $5,977	4 d
San Diego, CA	330 mi	$2,428	$7.36	$2,039 – $2,816	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,623 mi	$5,223	$3.22	$4,387 – $6,059	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA is estimated at $8,502 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,143 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,142 and $9,863.

How far is Chicago, IL from El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA by truck?

About 2,143 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 $2,161 of the $8,502 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,341 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,277, which makes Chicago, IL to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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