Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fountain Valley, CA step deck rate

$8,168step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 2,047 mi
Typical range: $6,861–$9,475
Transit: 5 days

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

Chicago to Fountain Valley price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,104
Fuel: $2,064
All-in estimate: $8,168

Return trip

Fountain Valley → Chicago$8,912

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

Chicago to Fountain Valley by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fountain Valley, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,262	$3.06	$5,573 – $6,951
53' refrigerated	$7,459	$3.64	$6,489 – $8,428
48' flatbed	$7,507	$3.67	$6,456 – $8,558
Step deck	$8,168	$3.99	$6,861 – $9,475
Power only	$5,566	$2.72	$4,843 – $6,290
Hotshot	$4,203	$2.05	$3,488 – $4,917
26' box truck	$4,105	$2.01	$3,489 – $4,721
Sprinter van	$2,505	$1.22	$2,104 – $2,906

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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 Fountain Valley

Step deck lanes into Fountain Valley, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,884 mi	$9,186	$3.19	$7,716 – $10,656	7 d
Houston, TX	1,593 mi	$5,141	$3.23	$4,319 – $5,964	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	398 mi	$1,546	$3.88	$1,298 – $1,793	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,812 mi	$7,973	$2.84	$6,697 – $9,248	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,391 mi	$4,593	$3.30	$3,858 – $5,327	3 d
San Diego, CA	92 mi	$1,509	$16.41	$1,268 – $1,751	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,444 mi	$4,737	$3.28	$3,979 – $5,494	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,511 mi	$6,159	$2.45	$5,174 – $7,145	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Fountain Valley, CA is estimated at $8,168 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 2,047 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,861 and $9,475.

How far is Chicago, IL from Fountain Valley, CA by truck?

About 2,047 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 $2,064 of the $8,168 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,104 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fountain Valley, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,912, which makes Chicago, IL to Fountain Valley, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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