Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mundelein, IL to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,495step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 2,141 mi
Typical range: $7,136–$9,855
Transit: 5 days

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

Mundelein to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,336
Fuel: $2,159
All-in estimate: $8,495

Return trip

San Jose → Mundelein$9,269

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

Mundelein to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Mundelein, IL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,518	$3.04	$5,801 – $7,235
53' refrigerated	$7,763	$3.63	$6,754 – $8,772
48' flatbed	$7,809	$3.65	$6,716 – $8,902
Step deck	$8,495	$3.97	$7,136 – $9,855
Power only	$5,796	$2.71	$5,043 – $6,550
Hotshot	$4,376	$2.04	$3,632 – $5,120
26' box truck	$4,274	$2.00	$3,633 – $4,915
Sprinter van	$2,607	$1.22	$2,190 – $3,024

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More lanes from Mundelein

Step deck lanes from Mundelein, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	869 mi	$5,457	$6.28	$4,584 – $6,330	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$8,175	$3.99	$6,867 – $9,483	5 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$5,136	$4.56	$4,314 – $5,958	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,695 mi	$7,659	$4.52	$6,434 – $8,885	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	811 mi	$4,934	$6.08	$4,144 – $5,723	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,252 mi	$5,586	$4.46	$4,693 – $6,480	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,022 mi	$8,081	$4.00	$6,788 – $9,374	5 d
Dallas, TX	957 mi	$4,524	$4.73	$3,800 – $5,248	3 d

More lanes into San Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Mundelein, IL to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Mundelein, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,495 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,136 and $9,855.

How far is Mundelein, IL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,141 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 $2,159 of the $8,495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,336 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Mundelein, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,269, which makes Mundelein, IL to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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