Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
North Chicago, IL to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$8,116step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.99
- Distance
- 2,032 mi
- Typical range
- $6,817–$9,415
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
North Chicago to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,067
- Fuel
- $2,049
- All-in estimate
- $8,116
Return trip
San Diego → North Chicago$8,855This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
North Chicago to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,221 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,410 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,459 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $8,116 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $5,530 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,175 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,078 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,488 | $1.22 |
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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 North Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,415 | $6.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,210 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,165 | $4.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,898 | $6.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,615 | $4.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,553 | $4.72 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $7,113 | $6.73 |
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 North Chicago, IL to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from North Chicago, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,116 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 2,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,817 and $9,415.
How far is North Chicago, IL from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,032 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 $2,049 of the $8,116 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,067 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to North Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,855, which makes North Chicago, 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 →