Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palatine, IL to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,492step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 2,140 mi
Typical range: $7,133–$9,851
Transit: 5 days

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

Palatine to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,334
Fuel: $2,158
All-in estimate: $8,492

Return trip

San Jose → Palatine$9,265

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

Palatine to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Palatine, IL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,515	$3.04	$5,798 – $7,232
53' refrigerated	$7,760	$3.63	$6,751 – $8,769
48' flatbed	$7,806	$3.65	$6,713 – $8,899
Step deck	$8,492	$3.97	$7,133 – $9,851
Power only	$5,794	$2.71	$5,041 – $6,547
Hotshot	$4,375	$2.04	$3,631 – $5,118
26' box truck	$4,272	$2.00	$3,631 – $4,913
Sprinter van	$2,606	$1.22	$2,189 – $3,023

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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
Los Angeles, CA	2,045 mi	$8,161	$3.99	$6,855 – $9,467	5 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

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 Palatine, IL to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Palatine, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,492 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,140 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,133 and $9,851.

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

About 2,140 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 $2,158 of the $8,492 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,334 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,265, which makes Palatine, IL to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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