Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Santa Paula, CA step deck rate
$8,321step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.98
- Distance
- 2,091 mi
- Typical range
- $6,990–$9,653
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Santa Paula price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,212
- Fuel
- $2,109
- All-in estimate
- $8,321
Return trip
Santa Paula → Chicago$9,079This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Santa Paula by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,382 | $3.05 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,601 | $3.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,649 | $3.66 | |
| Step deck | $8,321 | $3.98 | |
| Power only | $5,674 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $4,284 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,184 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,553 | $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 Santa Paula
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,322 | $3.18 |
| Houston, TX | $5,362 | $3.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,719 | $3.61 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,101 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,818 | $3.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,857 | $10.20 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,935 | $3.25 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,317 | $2.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Santa Paula, CA?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Santa Paula, CA is estimated at $8,321 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 2,091 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,990 and $9,653.
How far is Chicago, IL from Santa Paula, CA by truck?
About 2,091 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 $2,109 of the $8,321 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,212 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Paula, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,079, which makes Chicago, IL to Santa Paula, 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