Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Elk Grove Village, IL to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$8,067step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.00
- Distance
- 2,018 mi
- Typical range
- $6,777–$9,358
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Elk Grove Village to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,032
- Fuel
- $2,035
- All-in estimate
- $8,067
Return trip
San Diego → Elk Grove Village$8,802This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Elk Grove Village to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,183 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,365 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,414 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $8,067 | $4.00 | |
| Power only | $5,495 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,149 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,053 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,473 | $1.23 |
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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 Elk Grove Village
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,443 | $6.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,168 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,071 | $4.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,640 | $4.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,916 | $6.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,525 | $4.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,466 | $4.75 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $7,014 | $6.76 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Elk Grove Village, IL to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Elk Grove Village, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,067 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 2,018 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,777 and $9,358.
How far is Elk Grove Village, IL from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,018 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 $2,035 of the $8,067 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,032 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Elk Grove Village, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,802, which makes Elk Grove Village, IL to San Diego, 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 →