Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fairfield, CA step deck rate

$8,523step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 2,149 mi
Typical range: $7,160–$9,887
Transit: 5 days

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

Chicago to Fairfield price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,356
Fuel: $2,167
All-in estimate: $8,523

Return trip

Fairfield → Chicago$9,299

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

Chicago to Fairfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fairfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,539	$3.04	$5,820 – $7,259
53' refrigerated	$7,789	$3.62	$6,776 – $8,801
48' flatbed	$7,835	$3.65	$6,738 – $8,931
Step deck	$8,523	$3.97	$7,160 – $9,887
Power only	$5,816	$2.71	$5,060 – $6,572
Hotshot	$4,391	$2.04	$3,645 – $5,138
26' box truck	$4,288	$2.00	$3,645 – $4,932
Sprinter van	$2,616	$1.22	$2,197 – $3,034

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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 Fairfield

Step deck lanes into Fairfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,996 mi	$9,509	$3.17	$7,988 – $11,031	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	420 mi	$2,775	$6.61	$2,331 – $3,219	1 d
Houston, TX	1,920 mi	$6,030	$3.14	$5,065 – $6,995	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	759 mi	$2,346	$3.09	$1,971 – $2,722	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,935 mi	$8,288	$2.82	$6,962 – $9,614	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,739 mi	$5,538	$3.18	$4,652 – $6,424	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,729 mi	$5,511	$3.19	$4,629 – $6,393	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Fairfield, CA is estimated at $8,523 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,149 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,160 and $9,887.

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

About 2,149 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 $2,167 of the $8,523 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,356 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,299, which makes Chicago, IL to Fairfield, 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