Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to North Chicago, IL step deck rate

$8,855step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 2,032 mi
Typical range: $7,438–$10,272
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to North Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,806
Fuel: $2,049
All-in estimate: $8,855

Return trip

North Chicago → San Diego$8,116

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 North Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to North Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,788	$3.34	$6,041 – $7,534
53' refrigerated	$8,085	$3.98	$7,034 – $9,136
48' flatbed	$8,138	$4.01	$6,999 – $9,278
Step deck	$8,855	$4.36	$7,438 – $10,272
Power only	$6,033	$2.97	$5,249 – $6,818
Hotshot	$4,555	$2.24	$3,781 – $5,329
26' box truck	$4,450	$2.19	$3,782 – $5,117
Sprinter van	$2,715	$1.34	$2,281 – $3,150

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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 North Chicago

Step deck lanes into North Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$3,294	$3.83	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,958	$4.35	$7,524 – $10,391	5 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$3,837	$3.38	$3,223 – $4,451	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	803 mi	$2,781	$3.46	$2,336 – $3,226	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,171	$3.31	$3,504 – $4,839	3 d
Dallas, TX	965 mi	$3,382	$3.50	$2,841 – $3,923	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,057 mi	$2,927	$2.77	$2,458 – $3,395	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to North Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,855 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 2,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,438 and $10,272.

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

About 2,032 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 $2,049 of the $8,855 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,806 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,116, which makes San Diego, CA to North Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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