Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Orland Park, IL to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,074step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 2,020 mi
Typical range: $6,782–$9,366
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

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

Orland Park to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,037
Fuel: $2,037
All-in estimate: $8,074

Return trip

San Diego → Orland Park$8,809

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

Orland Park to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Orland Park, IL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,189	$3.06	$5,508 – $6,869
53' refrigerated	$7,371	$3.65	$6,413 – $8,330
48' flatbed	$7,421	$3.67	$6,382 – $8,460
Step deck	$8,074	$4.00	$6,782 – $9,366
Power only	$5,500	$2.72	$4,785 – $6,215
Hotshot	$4,153	$2.06	$3,447 – $4,859
26' box truck	$4,057	$2.01	$3,448 – $4,665
Sprinter van	$2,475	$1.23	$2,079 – $2,872

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Orland Park

Step deck lanes from Orland Park, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	857 mi	$5,401	$6.30	$4,537 – $6,265	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,050 mi	$8,179	$3.99	$6,870 – $9,487	5 d
Houston, TX	1,084 mi	$4,981	$4.60	$4,184 – $5,778	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,690 mi	$7,640	$4.52	$6,418 – $8,863	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	795 mi	$4,862	$6.12	$4,084 – $5,640	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,215 mi	$5,453	$4.49	$4,581 – $6,326	3 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$4,394	$4.77	$3,691 – $5,097	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,005 mi	$6,841	$6.81	$5,746 – $7,935	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 Orland Park, IL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Orland Park, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,074 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 2,020 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,782 and $9,366.

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

About 2,020 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 $2,037 of the $8,074 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,037 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,809, which makes Orland Park, 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 →