Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Loma Linda, CA step deck rate

$7,980step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 1,993 mi
Typical range: $6,703–$9,257
Transit: 5 days

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

Chicago to Loma Linda price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,970
Fuel: $2,010
All-in estimate: $7,980

Return trip

Loma Linda → Chicago$8,707

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

Chicago to Loma Linda by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Loma Linda, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,115	$3.07	$5,443 – $6,788
53' refrigerated	$7,284	$3.65	$6,337 – $8,231
48' flatbed	$7,334	$3.68	$6,307 – $8,361
Step deck	$7,980	$4.00	$6,703 – $9,257
Power only	$5,434	$2.73	$4,728 – $6,141
Hotshot	$4,103	$2.06	$3,405 – $4,800
26' box truck	$4,008	$2.01	$3,407 – $4,609
Sprinter van	$2,446	$1.23	$2,055 – $2,837

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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 Loma Linda

Step deck lanes into Loma Linda, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,829 mi	$9,027	$3.19	$7,583 – $10,472	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	79 mi	$1,459	$18.47	$1,226 – $1,693	1 d
Houston, TX	1,549 mi	$5,022	$3.24	$4,218 – $5,825	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	351 mi	$1,442	$4.11	$1,211 – $1,672	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,758 mi	$7,834	$2.84	$6,581 – $9,088	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,348 mi	$4,476	$3.32	$3,760 – $5,192	3 d
San Diego, CA	100 mi	$1,540	$15.40	$1,294 – $1,787	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,395 mi	$4,603	$3.30	$3,867 – $5,340	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Loma Linda, CA is estimated at $7,980 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 1,993 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,703 and $9,257.

How far is Chicago, IL from Loma Linda, CA by truck?

About 1,993 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 $2,010 of the $7,980 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,970 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Loma Linda, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,707, which makes Chicago, IL to Loma Linda, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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