Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to West Sacramento, CA step deck rate

$8,395step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 2,112 mi
Typical range: $7,051–$9,738
Transit: 5 days

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

Chicago to West Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,265
Fuel: $2,130
All-in estimate: $8,395

Return trip

West Sacramento → Chicago$9,159

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

Chicago to West Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to West Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,439	$3.05	$5,731 – $7,147
53' refrigerated	$7,669	$3.63	$6,672 – $8,666
48' flatbed	$7,716	$3.65	$6,636 – $8,796
Step deck	$8,395	$3.97	$7,051 – $9,738
Power only	$5,725	$2.71	$4,981 – $6,470
Hotshot	$4,323	$2.05	$3,588 – $5,058
26' box truck	$4,222	$2.00	$3,589 – $4,855
Sprinter van	$2,576	$1.22	$2,163 – $2,988

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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 West Sacramento

Step deck lanes into West Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,959 mi	$9,402	$3.18	$7,898 – $10,907	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	423 mi	$2,786	$6.59	$2,341 – $3,232	1 d
Houston, TX	1,896 mi	$5,965	$3.15	$5,010 – $6,919	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	743 mi	$2,311	$3.11	$1,941 – $2,680	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$8,193	$2.83	$6,882 – $9,504	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,717 mi	$5,478	$3.19	$4,602 – $6,355	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$3,284	$5.95	$2,759 – $3,810	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,701 mi	$5,435	$3.20	$4,565 – $6,305	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to West Sacramento, CA is estimated at $8,395 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,112 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,051 and $9,738.

How far is Chicago, IL from West Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 2,112 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 $2,130 of the $8,395 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,265 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Sacramento, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,159, which makes Chicago, IL to West Sacramento, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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