Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Sanger, CA step deck rate
$8,154step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.99
- Distance
- 2,043 mi
- Typical range
- $6,850–$9,459
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Sanger price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,094
- Fuel
- $2,060
- All-in estimate
- $8,154
Return trip
Sanger → Chicago$8,897This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Sanger by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,251 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,446 | $3.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,494 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $8,154 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $5,557 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,195 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,098 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,500 | $1.22 |
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 Sanger
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,200 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,050 | $8.83 |
| Houston, TX | $5,530 | $3.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,903 | $3.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,004 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,022 | $3.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,528 | $7.10 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,041 | $3.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Sanger, CA?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Sanger, CA is estimated at $8,154 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 2,043 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,850 and $9,459.
How far is Chicago, IL from Sanger, CA by truck?
About 2,043 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 $2,060 of the $8,154 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,094 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sanger, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,897, which makes Chicago, IL to Sanger, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology