Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Des Plaines, IL step deck rate

$8,825step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 2,024 mi
Typical range: $7,413–$10,237
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Des Plaines price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,784
Fuel: $2,041
All-in estimate: $8,825

Return trip

Des Plaines → San Diego$8,088

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

San Diego to Des Plaines by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Des Plaines, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,764	$3.34	$6,020 – $7,508
53' refrigerated	$8,057	$3.98	$7,009 – $9,104
48' flatbed	$8,110	$4.01	$6,975 – $9,246
Step deck	$8,825	$4.36	$7,413 – $10,237
Power only	$6,012	$2.97	$5,230 – $6,793
Hotshot	$4,539	$2.24	$3,767 – $5,311
26' box truck	$4,434	$2.19	$3,769 – $5,099
Sprinter van	$2,706	$1.34	$2,273 – $3,139

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into Des Plaines

Step deck lanes into Des Plaines, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$3,297	$3.83	$2,769 – $3,824	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,053 mi	$8,935	$4.35	$7,505 – $10,364	5 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$3,778	$3.39	$3,174 – $4,383	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,696 mi	$4,355	$2.57	$3,658 – $5,052	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$2,779	$3.46	$2,334 – $3,223	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$4,121	$3.32	$3,461 – $4,780	3 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$3,331	$3.52	$2,798 – $3,864	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,038 mi	$2,886	$2.78	$2,424 – $3,347	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Des Plaines, IL?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Des Plaines, IL is estimated at $8,825 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 2,024 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,413 and $10,237.

How far is San Diego, CA from Des Plaines, IL by truck?

About 2,024 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 $2,041 of the $8,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,784 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Plaines, IL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,088, which makes San Diego, CA to Des Plaines, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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