Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Palm Springs, CA step deck rate

$7,862step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 1,959 mi
Typical range: $6,604–$9,120
Transit: 5 days

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

Chicago to Palm Springs price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,887
Fuel: $1,975
All-in estimate: $7,862

Return trip

Palm Springs → Chicago$8,578

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

Chicago to Palm Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Palm Springs, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,023	$3.07	$5,360 – $6,685
53' refrigerated	$7,174	$3.66	$6,241 – $8,107
48' flatbed	$7,225	$3.69	$6,213 – $8,236
Step deck	$7,862	$4.01	$6,604 – $9,120
Power only	$5,351	$2.73	$4,655 – $6,047
Hotshot	$4,040	$2.06	$3,353 – $4,727
26' box truck	$3,947	$2.01	$3,355 – $4,539
Sprinter van	$2,409	$1.23	$2,024 – $2,795

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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 Palm Springs

Step deck lanes into Palm Springs, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,793 mi	$8,923	$3.19	$7,496 – $10,351	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	128 mi	$1,648	$12.88	$1,385 – $1,912	1 d
Houston, TX	1,499 mi	$4,886	$3.26	$4,104 – $5,668	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	302 mi	$1,333	$4.41	$1,120 – $1,546	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,721 mi	$7,740	$2.84	$6,501 – $8,978	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,340	$3.34	$3,646 – $5,034	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,502	$16.69	$1,261 – $1,742	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$4,476	$3.32	$3,760 – $5,192	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Palm Springs, CA is estimated at $7,862 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 1,959 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,604 and $9,120.

How far is Chicago, IL from Palm Springs, CA by truck?

About 1,959 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 $1,975 of the $7,862 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,887 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Springs, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,578, which makes Chicago, IL to Palm Springs, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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