Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA step deck rate
$8,370step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.98
- Distance
- 2,105 mi
- Typical range
- $7,031–$9,709
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to San Buenaventura (Ventura) price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,247
- Fuel
- $2,123
- All-in estimate
- $8,370
Return trip
San Buenaventura (Ventura) → Chicago$9,132This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to San Buenaventura (Ventura) by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,420 | $3.05 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,647 | $3.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,693 | $3.65 | |
| Step deck | $8,370 | $3.98 | |
| Power only | $5,708 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $4,310 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,209 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,568 | $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 San Buenaventura (Ventura)
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,362 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,386 | $23.10 |
| Houston, TX | $5,391 | $3.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,745 | $3.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,137 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,848 | $3.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,872 | $10.07 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,970 | $3.25 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA is estimated at $8,370 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 2,105 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,031 and $9,709.
How far is Chicago, IL from San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA by truck?
About 2,105 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 $2,123 of the $8,370 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,247 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,132, which makes Chicago, IL to San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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 →