Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Arlington Heights, IL step deck rate

$8,920step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 2,049 mi
Typical range: $7,492–$10,347
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Arlington Heights price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,854
Fuel: $2,066
All-in estimate: $8,920

Return trip

Arlington Heights → Los Angeles$8,175

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Los Angeles to Arlington Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Arlington Heights, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,838	$3.34	$6,086 – $7,590
53' refrigerated	$8,145	$3.98	$7,086 – $9,204
48' flatbed	$8,198	$4.00	$7,050 – $9,346
Step deck	$8,920	$4.35	$7,492 – $10,347
Power only	$6,079	$2.97	$5,288 – $6,869
Hotshot	$4,589	$2.24	$3,809 – $5,370
26' box truck	$4,483	$2.19	$3,810 – $5,155
Sprinter van	$2,735	$1.33	$2,298 – $3,173

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d

More lanes into Arlington Heights

Step deck lanes into Arlington Heights, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	866 mi	$3,311	$3.82	$2,781 – $3,840	2 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$3,783	$3.39	$3,178 – $4,389	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$4,349	$2.57	$3,653 – $5,044	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$2,791	$3.46	$2,345 – $3,238	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,242 mi	$4,123	$3.32	$3,463 – $4,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,021 mi	$8,813	$4.36	$7,403 – $10,223	5 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$3,334	$3.52	$2,801 – $3,867	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,044 mi	$2,899	$2.78	$2,435 – $3,362	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Arlington Heights, IL is estimated at $8,920 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 2,049 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,492 and $10,347.

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

About 2,049 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 $2,066 of the $8,920 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,854 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,175, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Arlington Heights, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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