Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to San Juan Capistrano, CA step deck rate
$8,137step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.99
- Distance
- 2,038 mi
- Typical range
- $6,835–$9,439
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to San Juan Capistrano price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,082
- Fuel
- $2,055
- All-in estimate
- $8,137
Return trip
San Juan Capistrano → Chicago$8,878This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to San Juan Capistrano by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,238 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,430 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,478 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $8,137 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $5,544 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,186 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,089 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,495 | $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 Juan Capistrano
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,151 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,409 | $21.35 |
| Houston, TX | $5,084 | $3.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,501 | $3.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,945 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,530 | $3.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,409 | $21.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,685 | $3.29 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to San Juan Capistrano, CA?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to San Juan Capistrano, CA is estimated at $8,137 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 2,038 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,835 and $9,439.
How far is Chicago, IL from San Juan Capistrano, CA by truck?
About 2,038 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 $2,055 of the $8,137 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,082 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,878, which makes Chicago, IL to San Juan Capistrano, 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 →