Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Highland, CA step deck rate
$7,952step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.01
- Distance
- 1,985 mi
- Typical range
- $6,680–$9,225
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Highland price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,950
- Fuel
- $2,002
- All-in estimate
- $7,952
Return trip
Highland → Chicago$8,677This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Highland by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,093 | $3.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,258 | $3.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,308 | $3.68 | |
| Step deck | $7,952 | $4.01 | |
| Power only | $5,415 | $2.73 | |
| Hotshot | $4,088 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,994 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,437 | $1.23 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Highland
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,007 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,479 | $17.60 |
| Houston, TX | $5,008 | $3.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,431 | $4.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,816 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,465 | $3.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,563 | $14.75 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,587 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Highland, CA?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Highland, CA is estimated at $7,952 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 1,985 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,680 and $9,225.
How far is Chicago, IL from Highland, CA by truck?
About 1,985 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 $2,002 of the $7,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,950 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Highland, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,677, which makes Chicago, IL to Highland, 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