Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palm Springs, CA to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$8,578step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 1,959 mi
Typical range: $7,205–$9,950
Transit: 5 days

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

Palm Springs to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,603
Fuel: $1,975
All-in estimate: $8,578

Return trip

Chicago → Palm Springs$7,862

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Palm Springs to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Springs, CA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,571	$3.35	$5,848 – $7,294
53' refrigerated	$7,827	$4.00	$6,810 – $8,845
48' flatbed	$7,883	$4.02	$6,779 – $8,986
Step deck	$8,578	$4.38	$7,205 – $9,950
Power only	$5,838	$2.98	$5,079 – $6,597
Hotshot	$4,408	$2.25	$3,658 – $5,157
26' box truck	$4,307	$2.20	$3,661 – $4,953
Sprinter van	$2,628	$1.34	$2,208 – $3,049

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More lanes from Palm Springs

Step deck lanes from Palm Springs, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,793 mi	$16,005	$5.73	$13,444 – $18,566	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	128 mi	$1,648	$12.88	$1,385 – $1,912	1 d
Houston, TX	1,499 mi	$7,176	$4.79	$6,028 – $8,324	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	302 mi	$2,559	$8.47	$2,150 – $2,968	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,721 mi	$14,872	$5.47	$12,493 – $17,252	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$6,374	$4.91	$5,354 – $7,394	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,502	$16.69	$1,261 – $1,742	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$6,574	$4.88	$5,522 – $7,625	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Palm Springs, CA to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Palm Springs, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,578 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 1,959 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,205 and $9,950.

How far is Palm Springs, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,959 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 $1,975 of the $8,578 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,603 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Palm Springs, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,862, which makes Palm Springs, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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