Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Hoffman Estates, IL to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$8,039step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.00
- Distance
- 2,010 mi
- Typical range
- $6,753–$9,326
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Hoffman Estates to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,012
- Fuel
- $2,027
- All-in estimate
- $8,039
Return trip
San Diego → Hoffman Estates$8,772This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Hoffman Estates to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,161 | $3.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,339 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,389 | $3.68 | |
| Step deck | $8,039 | $4.00 | |
| Power only | $5,476 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,134 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,039 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,465 | $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 Hoffman Estates
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,489 | $6.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,140 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,068 | $4.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,613 | $4.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,960 | $6.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,522 | $4.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,459 | $4.75 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $7,056 | $6.75 |
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 Hoffman Estates, IL to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Hoffman Estates, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,039 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 2,010 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,753 and $9,326.
How far is Hoffman Estates, IL from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,010 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 $2,027 of the $8,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,012 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Hoffman Estates, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,772, which makes Hoffman Estates, IL to San Diego, 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