Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to San Luis Obispo, CA step deck rate
$8,548step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.96
- Distance
- 2,156 mi
- Typical range
- $7,180–$9,915
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to San Luis Obispo price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,374
- Fuel
- $2,174
- All-in estimate
- $8,548
Return trip
San Luis Obispo → Chicago$9,326This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to San Luis Obispo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,559 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,812 | $3.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,857 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $8,548 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $5,833 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $4,404 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,301 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,623 | $1.22 |
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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 Luis Obispo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,521 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,857 | $10.20 |
| Houston, TX | $5,674 | $3.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,978 | $3.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,283 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,141 | $3.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,354 | $7.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,226 | $3.22 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to San Luis Obispo, CA?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to San Luis Obispo, CA is estimated at $8,548 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 2,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,180 and $9,915.
How far is Chicago, IL from San Luis Obispo, CA by truck?
About 2,156 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 $2,174 of the $8,548 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,374 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Luis Obispo, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,326, which makes Chicago, IL to San Luis Obispo, 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 →