Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA step deck rate

$8,252step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 2,071 mi
Typical range: $6,931–$9,572
Transit: 5 days

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

Chicago to Rancho Palos Verdes price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,164
Fuel: $2,088
All-in estimate: $8,252

Return trip

Rancho Palos Verdes → Chicago$9,003

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

Chicago to Rancho Palos Verdes by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,327	$3.06	$5,631 – $7,023
53' refrigerated	$7,536	$3.64	$6,557 – $8,516
48' flatbed	$7,584	$3.66	$6,523 – $8,646
Step deck	$8,252	$3.98	$6,931 – $9,572
Power only	$5,625	$2.72	$4,894 – $6,356
Hotshot	$4,247	$2.05	$3,525 – $4,969
26' box truck	$4,148	$2.00	$3,526 – $4,770
Sprinter van	$2,531	$1.22	$2,126 – $2,936

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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 Rancho Palos Verdes

Step deck lanes into Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,908 mi	$9,255	$3.18	$7,774 – $10,736	7 d
Houston, TX	1,622 mi	$5,220	$3.22	$4,385 – $6,056	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	426 mi	$1,608	$3.77	$1,351 – $1,865	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,838 mi	$8,039	$2.83	$6,753 – $9,326	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,419 mi	$4,669	$3.29	$3,922 – $5,416	4 d
San Diego, CA	113 mi	$1,590	$14.08	$1,336 – $1,845	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,472 mi	$4,813	$3.27	$4,043 – $5,583	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,539 mi	$6,221	$2.45	$5,225 – $7,216	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA is estimated at $8,252 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 2,071 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,931 and $9,572.

How far is Chicago, IL from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA by truck?

About 2,071 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 $2,088 of the $8,252 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,164 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,003, which makes Chicago, IL to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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