Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to San Bernardino, CA step deck rate
$7,977step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.00
- Distance
- 1,992 mi
- Typical range
- $6,700–$9,253
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to San Bernardino price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,968
- Fuel
- $2,009
- All-in estimate
- $7,977
Return trip
San Bernardino → Chicago$8,703This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to San Bernardino by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,112 | $3.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,281 | $3.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,331 | $3.68 | |
| Step deck | $7,977 | $4.00 | |
| Power only | $5,432 | $2.73 | |
| Hotshot | $4,101 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,006 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,445 | $1.23 |
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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 San Bernardino
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,027 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,448 | $19.05 |
| Houston, TX | $5,033 | $3.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,450 | $4.09 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,834 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,489 | $3.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,575 | $14.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,612 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to San Bernardino, CA?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to San Bernardino, CA is estimated at $7,977 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 1,992 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,700 and $9,253.
How far is Chicago, IL from San Bernardino, CA by truck?
About 1,992 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 $2,009 of the $7,977 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,968 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Bernardino, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,703, which makes Chicago, IL to San Bernardino, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →