Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Crystal Lake, IL step deck rate

$9,197step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 2,122 mi
Typical range: $7,725–$10,668
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Crystal Lake price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,057
Fuel: $2,140
All-in estimate: $9,197

Return trip

Crystal Lake → San Jose$8,429

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

San Jose to Crystal Lake by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Crystal Lake, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,055	$3.32	$6,279 – $7,831
53' refrigerated	$8,403	$3.96	$7,310 – $9,495
48' flatbed	$8,454	$3.98	$7,270 – $9,637
Step deck	$9,197	$4.33	$7,725 – $10,668
Power only	$6,274	$2.96	$5,458 – $7,089
Hotshot	$4,737	$2.23	$3,931 – $5,542
26' box truck	$4,626	$2.18	$3,932 – $5,320
Sprinter van	$2,822	$1.33	$2,370 – $3,273

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More lanes from San Jose

Step deck lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$17,123	$5.69	$14,383 – $19,863	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$9,349	$4.32	$7,853 – $10,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$8,736	$4.62	$7,339 – $10,134	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$4,308	$6.04	$3,619 – $4,998	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$15,980	$5.42	$13,423 – $18,537	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,994	$4.69	$6,715 – $9,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

More lanes into Crystal Lake

Step deck lanes into Crystal Lake, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	888 mi	$3,373	$3.80	$2,834 – $3,913	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,029 mi	$8,844	$4.36	$7,429 – $10,259	5 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$3,783	$3.39	$3,178 – $4,389	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,676 mi	$4,312	$2.57	$3,622 – $5,001	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	830 mi	$2,849	$3.43	$2,393 – $3,305	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,238 mi	$4,112	$3.32	$3,454 – $4,770	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,002 mi	$8,741	$4.37	$7,343 – $10,140	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 San Jose, CA to Crystal Lake, IL?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Crystal Lake, IL is estimated at $9,197 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 2,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,725 and $10,668.

How far is San Jose, CA from Crystal Lake, IL by truck?

About 2,122 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 $2,140 of the $9,197 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,057 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Crystal Lake, IL to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,429, which makes San Jose, CA to Crystal Lake, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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