Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Lombard, IL step deck rate

$8,901step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 2,044 mi
Typical range: $7,477–$10,325
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Lombard price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,840
Fuel: $2,061
All-in estimate: $8,901

Return trip

Lombard → Los Angeles$8,158

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 Lombard by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Lombard, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,823	$3.34	$6,073 – $7,574
53' refrigerated	$8,127	$3.98	$7,071 – $9,184
48' flatbed	$8,180	$4.00	$7,035 – $9,326
Step deck	$8,901	$4.35	$7,477 – $10,325
Power only	$6,065	$2.97	$5,277 – $6,854
Hotshot	$4,579	$2.24	$3,801 – $5,358
26' box truck	$4,473	$2.19	$3,802 – $5,144
Sprinter van	$2,729	$1.34	$2,293 – $3,166

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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 Lombard

Step deck lanes into Lombard, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	867 mi	$3,314	$3.82	$2,783 – $3,844	2 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,738	$3.40	$3,140 – $4,336	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,686 mi	$4,333	$2.57	$3,640 – $5,027	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$2,791	$3.46	$2,345 – $3,238	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,226 mi	$4,080	$3.33	$3,428 – $4,733	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,015 mi	$8,790	$4.36	$7,384 – $10,197	5 d
Dallas, TX	932 mi	$3,294	$3.53	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,029 mi	$2,866	$2.79	$2,408 – $3,325	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Lombard, IL is estimated at $8,901 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 2,044 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,477 and $10,325.

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

About 2,044 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 $2,061 of the $8,901 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,840 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,158, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Lombard, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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