Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Vallejo, CA step deck rate

$8,586step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 2,167 mi
Typical range: $7,212–$9,960
Transit: 5 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Vallejo price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,401
Fuel: $2,185
All-in estimate: $8,586

Return trip

Vallejo → Chicago$9,368

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chicago to Vallejo by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Vallejo, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,588	$3.04	$5,864 – $7,313
53' refrigerated	$7,847	$3.62	$6,827 – $8,867
48' flatbed	$7,892	$3.64	$6,787 – $8,997
Step deck	$8,586	$3.96	$7,212 – $9,960
Power only	$5,860	$2.70	$5,098 – $6,622
Hotshot	$4,425	$2.04	$3,672 – $5,177
26' box truck	$4,321	$1.99	$3,672 – $4,969
Sprinter van	$2,635	$1.22	$2,214 – $3,057

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Vallejo

Step deck lanes into Vallejo, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,014 mi	$9,561	$3.17	$8,031 – $11,091	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	419 mi	$2,771	$6.61	$2,328 – $3,214	1 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$6,063	$3.14	$5,093 – $7,033	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	767 mi	$2,364	$3.08	$1,986 – $2,742	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,953 mi	$8,334	$2.82	$7,001 – $9,668	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,750 mi	$5,568	$3.18	$4,677 – $6,459	4 d
San Diego, CA	549 mi	$3,273	$5.96	$2,749 – $3,796	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,742 mi	$5,546	$3.18	$4,659 – $6,434	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Vallejo, CA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Vallejo, CA is estimated at $8,586 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 2,167 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,212 and $9,960.

How far is Chicago, IL from Vallejo, CA by truck?

About 2,167 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 $2,185 of the $8,586 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,401 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Vallejo, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,368, which makes Chicago, IL to Vallejo, 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