Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elmhurst, IL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,071step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 2,019 mi
Typical range: $6,779–$9,362
Transit: 5 days

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

Elmhurst to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,035
Fuel: $2,036
All-in estimate: $8,071

Return trip

San Diego → Elmhurst$8,806

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

Elmhurst to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Elmhurst, IL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,186	$3.06	$5,505 – $6,866
53' refrigerated	$7,368	$3.65	$6,410 – $8,326
48' flatbed	$7,417	$3.67	$6,379 – $8,456
Step deck	$8,071	$4.00	$6,779 – $9,362
Power only	$5,498	$2.72	$4,783 – $6,213
Hotshot	$4,151	$2.06	$3,445 – $4,856
26' box truck	$4,055	$2.01	$3,447 – $4,663
Sprinter van	$2,474	$1.23	$2,078 – $2,870

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More lanes from Elmhurst

Step deck lanes from Elmhurst, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	863 mi	$5,429	$6.29	$4,560 – $6,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$8,175	$3.99	$6,867 – $9,483	5 d
Houston, TX	1,102 mi	$5,046	$4.58	$4,239 – $5,854	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,691 mi	$7,644	$4.52	$6,421 – $8,867	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	803 mi	$4,898	$6.10	$4,114 – $5,682	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,230 mi	$5,507	$4.48	$4,626 – $6,388	3 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$4,448	$4.75	$3,737 – $5,160	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,029 mi	$6,966	$6.77	$5,852 – $8,081	3 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Elmhurst, IL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Elmhurst, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,071 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 2,019 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,779 and $9,362.

How far is Elmhurst, IL from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,019 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 $2,036 of the $8,071 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,035 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Elmhurst, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,806, which makes Elmhurst, IL to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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