Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Monterey Park, CA step deck rate
$8,165step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.99
- Distance
- 2,046 mi
- Typical range
- $6,858–$9,471
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Monterey Park price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,102
- Fuel
- $2,063
- All-in estimate
- $8,165
Return trip
Monterey Park → Chicago$8,908This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Monterey Park by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,259 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,456 | $3.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,504 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $8,165 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $5,564 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,201 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,103 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,504 | $1.22 |
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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 Monterey Park
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,186 | $3.19 |
| Houston, TX | $5,182 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,575 | $3.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,975 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,636 | $3.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,621 | $13.40 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,767 | $3.28 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,181 | $2.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Monterey Park, CA?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Monterey Park, CA is estimated at $8,165 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 2,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,858 and $9,471.
How far is Chicago, IL from Monterey Park, CA by truck?
About 2,046 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 $2,063 of the $8,165 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,102 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Monterey Park, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,908, which makes Chicago, IL to Monterey Park, 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