Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palatine, IL to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,161step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 2,045 mi
Typical range: $6,855–$9,467
Transit: 5 days

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

Palatine to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,099
Fuel: $2,062
All-in estimate: $8,161

Return trip

Los Angeles → Palatine$8,904

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

Palatine to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Palatine, IL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,257	$3.06	$5,568 – $6,945
53' refrigerated	$7,452	$3.64	$6,484 – $8,421
48' flatbed	$7,501	$3.67	$6,451 – $8,551
Step deck	$8,161	$3.99	$6,855 – $9,467
Power only	$5,561	$2.72	$4,838 – $6,284
Hotshot	$4,199	$2.05	$3,485 – $4,913
26' box truck	$4,102	$2.01	$3,486 – $4,717
Sprinter van	$2,503	$1.22	$2,102 – $2,903

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More lanes from Palatine

Step deck lanes from Palatine, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	870 mi	$5,461	$6.28	$4,588 – $6,335	2 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$5,093	$4.57	$4,278 – $5,908	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,690 mi	$7,640	$4.52	$6,418 – $8,863	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	811 mi	$4,934	$6.08	$4,144 – $5,723	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$5,547	$4.47	$4,659 – $6,434	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,017 mi	$8,064	$4.00	$6,774 – $9,354	5 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$4,484	$4.74	$3,767 – $5,202	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,047 mi	$7,061	$6.74	$5,931 – $8,191	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Palatine, IL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,161 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 2,045 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,855 and $9,467.

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

About 2,045 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 $2,062 of the $8,161 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,099 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,904, which makes Palatine, IL to Los Angeles, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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