Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Naperville, IL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,019step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 2,004 mi
Typical range: $6,736–$9,301
Transit: 5 days

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

Naperville to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,998
Fuel: $2,021
All-in estimate: $8,019

Return trip

San Diego → Naperville$8,749

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

Naperville to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Naperville, IL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,145	$3.07	$5,469 – $6,821
53' refrigerated	$7,320	$3.65	$6,368 – $8,271
48' flatbed	$7,369	$3.68	$6,338 – $8,401
Step deck	$8,019	$4.00	$6,736 – $9,301
Power only	$5,461	$2.73	$4,751 – $6,171
Hotshot	$4,123	$2.06	$3,422 – $4,824
26' box truck	$4,028	$2.01	$3,424 – $4,632
Sprinter van	$2,458	$1.23	$2,065 – $2,851

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More lanes from Naperville

Step deck lanes from Naperville, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	876 mi	$5,489	$6.27	$4,611 – $6,368	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,085 mi	$4,985	$4.59	$4,187 – $5,783	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,675 mi	$7,582	$4.53	$6,369 – $8,796	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	815 mi	$4,951	$6.08	$4,159 – $5,744	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,213 mi	$5,446	$4.49	$4,575 – $6,317	3 d
Dallas, TX	918 mi	$4,384	$4.78	$3,682 – $5,085	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,024 mi	$6,940	$6.78	$5,830 – $8,051	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 Naperville, IL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Naperville, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,019 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 2,004 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,736 and $9,301.

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

About 2,004 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 $2,021 of the $8,019 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,998 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,749, which makes Naperville, IL to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →