Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Paramount, CA step deck rate

$8,189step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 2,053 mi
Typical range: $6,879–$9,499
Transit: 5 days

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

Chicago to Paramount price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,119
Fuel: $2,070
All-in estimate: $8,189

Return trip

Paramount → Chicago$8,935

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

Chicago to Paramount by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Paramount, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,278	$3.06	$5,588 – $6,969
53' refrigerated	$7,478	$3.64	$6,506 – $8,450
48' flatbed	$7,527	$3.67	$6,473 – $8,580
Step deck	$8,189	$3.99	$6,879 – $9,499
Power only	$5,581	$2.72	$4,856 – $6,307
Hotshot	$4,214	$2.05	$3,497 – $4,930
26' box truck	$4,116	$2.00	$3,499 – $4,733
Sprinter van	$2,511	$1.22	$2,110 – $2,913

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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 Paramount

Step deck lanes into Paramount, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,891 mi	$9,206	$3.18	$7,733 – $10,679	7 d
Houston, TX	1,609 mi	$5,185	$3.22	$4,355 – $6,015	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,579	$3.82	$1,326 – $1,832	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,820 mi	$7,993	$2.83	$6,714 – $9,272	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,407 mi	$4,636	$3.30	$3,894 – $5,378	3 d
San Diego, CA	113 mi	$1,590	$14.08	$1,336 – $1,845	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$4,775	$3.27	$4,011 – $5,539	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,524 mi	$6,188	$2.45	$5,198 – $7,178	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Paramount, CA is estimated at $8,189 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 2,053 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,879 and $9,499.

How far is Chicago, IL from Paramount, CA by truck?

About 2,053 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 $2,070 of the $8,189 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,119 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Paramount, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,935, which makes Chicago, IL to Paramount, 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