Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Evanston, IL step deck rate

$8,874step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 2,037 mi
Typical range: $7,454–$10,294
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Evanston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,820
Fuel: $2,054
All-in estimate: $8,874

Return trip

Evanston → San Diego$8,133

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 Evanston by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Evanston, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,803	$3.34	$6,054 – $7,551
53' refrigerated	$8,103	$3.98	$7,049 – $9,156
48' flatbed	$8,156	$4.00	$7,014 – $9,298
Step deck	$8,874	$4.36	$7,454 – $10,294
Power only	$6,047	$2.97	$5,261 – $6,833
Hotshot	$4,565	$2.24	$3,789 – $5,341
26' box truck	$4,459	$2.19	$3,790 – $5,128
Sprinter van	$2,721	$1.34	$2,286 – $3,156

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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 Evanston

Step deck lanes into Evanston, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	848 mi	$3,260	$3.84	$2,738 – $3,781	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,065 mi	$8,980	$4.35	$7,544 – $10,417	5 d
Houston, TX	1,120 mi	$3,797	$3.39	$3,189 – $4,404	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,709 mi	$4,384	$2.56	$3,682 – $5,085	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	789 mi	$2,746	$3.48	$2,306 – $3,185	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$4,142	$3.32	$3,479 – $4,805	3 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$3,355	$3.51	$2,819 – $3,892	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,033 mi	$2,875	$2.78	$2,415 – $3,335	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Evanston, IL is estimated at $8,874 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 2,037 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,454 and $10,294.

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

About 2,037 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 $2,054 of the $8,874 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,820 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,133, which makes San Diego, CA to Evanston, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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