Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Schaumburg, IL step deck rate

$9,258step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 2,138 mi
Typical range: $7,776–$10,739
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Schaumburg price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,102
Fuel: $2,156
All-in estimate: $9,258

Return trip

Schaumburg → San Jose$8,485

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 Schaumburg by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Schaumburg, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,102	$3.32	$6,321 – $7,884
53' refrigerated	$8,459	$3.96	$7,360 – $9,559
48' flatbed	$8,510	$3.98	$7,318 – $9,701
Step deck	$9,258	$4.33	$7,776 – $10,739
Power only	$6,316	$2.95	$5,495 – $7,137
Hotshot	$4,769	$2.23	$3,958 – $5,580
26' box truck	$4,657	$2.18	$3,959 – $5,356
Sprinter van	$2,841	$1.33	$2,386 – $3,295

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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 Schaumburg

Step deck lanes into Schaumburg, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	872 mi	$3,328	$3.82	$2,795 – $3,860	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,042 mi	$8,893	$4.36	$7,470 – $10,316	5 d
Houston, TX	1,108 mi	$3,765	$3.40	$3,162 – $4,367	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,686 mi	$4,333	$2.57	$3,640 – $5,027	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	813 mi	$2,806	$3.45	$2,357 – $3,255	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$4,102	$3.32	$3,446 – $4,758	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$8,783	$4.36	$7,378 – $10,188	5 d
Dallas, TX	939 mi	$3,313	$3.53	$2,783 – $3,843	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Schaumburg, IL?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Schaumburg, IL is estimated at $9,258 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 2,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,776 and $10,739.

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

About 2,138 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 $2,156 of the $9,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,102 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,485, which makes San Jose, CA to Schaumburg, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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