Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$8,099step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 2,027 mi
Typical range: $6,803–$9,394
Transit: 5 days

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

Park Ridge to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,055
Fuel: $2,044
All-in estimate: $8,099

Return trip

San Diego → Park Ridge$8,836

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

Park Ridge to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Park Ridge, IL to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,208	$3.06	$5,525 – $6,890
53' refrigerated	$7,394	$3.65	$6,433 – $8,355
48' flatbed	$7,443	$3.67	$6,401 – $8,485
Step deck	$8,099	$4.00	$6,803 – $9,394
Power only	$5,517	$2.72	$4,800 – $6,235
Hotshot	$4,166	$2.06	$3,457 – $4,874
26' box truck	$4,069	$2.01	$3,459 – $4,680
Sprinter van	$2,483	$1.22	$2,086 – $2,880

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More lanes from Park Ridge

Step deck lanes from Park Ridge, 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	2,056 mi	$8,200	$3.99	$6,888 – $9,511	5 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$5,086	$4.57	$4,272 – $5,899	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,699 mi	$7,675	$4.52	$6,447 – $8,903	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	798 mi	$4,876	$6.11	$4,096 – $5,656	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$5,547	$4.47	$4,659 – $6,434	3 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$4,488	$4.74	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,034 mi	$6,993	$6.76	$5,874 – $8,112	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 Park Ridge, IL to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Park Ridge, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,099 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 2,027 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,803 and $9,394.

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

About 2,027 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 $2,044 of the $8,099 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,055 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,836, which makes Park Ridge, IL to San Diego, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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