Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Evanston, IL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,133step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 2,037 mi
Typical range: $6,832–$9,435
Transit: 5 days

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

Evanston to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,079
Fuel: $2,054
All-in estimate: $8,133

Return trip

San Diego → Evanston$8,874

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

Evanston to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Evanston, IL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,235	$3.06	$5,549 – $6,921
53' refrigerated	$7,426	$3.65	$6,461 – $8,392
48' flatbed	$7,475	$3.67	$6,429 – $8,522
Step deck	$8,133	$3.99	$6,832 – $9,435
Power only	$5,542	$2.72	$4,821 – $6,262
Hotshot	$4,184	$2.05	$3,473 – $4,895
26' box truck	$4,087	$2.01	$3,474 – $4,700
Sprinter van	$2,494	$1.22	$2,095 – $2,893

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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
Los Angeles, CA	2,065 mi	$8,231	$3.99	$6,914 – $9,548	5 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
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 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 Evanston, IL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Evanston, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,133 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 2,037 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,832 and $9,435.

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

About 2,037 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 $2,054 of the $8,133 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,079 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,874, which makes Evanston, IL to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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