Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Evanston, IL to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,231step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 2,065 mi
Typical range: $6,914–$9,548
Transit: 5 days

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

Evanston to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,149
Fuel: $2,082
All-in estimate: $8,231

Return trip

Los Angeles → Evanston$8,980

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

Evanston to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Evanston, IL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,311	$3.06	$5,617 – $7,005
53' refrigerated	$7,517	$3.64	$6,540 – $8,494
48' flatbed	$7,565	$3.66	$6,506 – $8,624
Step deck	$8,231	$3.99	$6,914 – $9,548
Power only	$5,610	$2.72	$4,881 – $6,340
Hotshot	$4,236	$2.05	$3,516 – $4,956
26' box truck	$4,137	$2.00	$3,517 – $4,758
Sprinter van	$2,524	$1.22	$2,120 – $2,928

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More lanes from Evanston

Step deck lanes from Evanston, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	848 mi	$5,359	$6.32	$4,501 – $6,216	2 d
Houston, TX	1,120 mi	$5,111	$4.56	$4,293 – $5,929	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,709 mi	$7,713	$4.51	$6,479 – $8,947	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	789 mi	$4,836	$6.13	$4,062 – $5,610	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$5,576	$4.46	$4,683 – $6,468	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,037 mi	$8,133	$3.99	$6,832 – $9,435	5 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$4,517	$4.73	$3,794 – $5,239	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,033 mi	$6,987	$6.76	$5,869 – $8,105	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Evanston, IL to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Evanston, IL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,231 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 2,065 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,914 and $9,548.

How far is Evanston, IL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,065 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 $2,082 of the $8,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,149 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Evanston, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,980, which makes Evanston, IL to Los Angeles, 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