Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to West Chicago, IL step deck rate

$9,227step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 2,130 mi
Typical range: $7,751–$10,704
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to West Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,079
Fuel: $2,148
All-in estimate: $9,227

Return trip

West Chicago → San Jose$8,457

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 West Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to West Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,079	$3.32	$6,300 – $7,857
53' refrigerated	$8,431	$3.96	$7,335 – $9,527
48' flatbed	$8,482	$3.98	$7,294 – $9,669
Step deck	$9,227	$4.33	$7,751 – $10,704
Power only	$6,295	$2.96	$5,477 – $7,113
Hotshot	$4,753	$2.23	$3,945 – $5,561
26' box truck	$4,642	$2.18	$3,945 – $5,338
Sprinter van	$2,831	$1.33	$2,378 – $3,284

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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 West Chicago

Step deck lanes into West Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	880 mi	$3,351	$3.81	$2,814 – $3,887	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,032 mi	$8,855	$4.36	$7,438 – $10,272	5 d
Houston, TX	1,094 mi	$3,727	$3.41	$3,131 – $4,324	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,675 mi	$4,309	$2.57	$3,620 – $4,999	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	820 mi	$2,824	$3.44	$2,372 – $3,276	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,220 mi	$4,064	$3.33	$3,414 – $4,715	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$8,745	$4.37	$7,346 – $10,144	5 d
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$3,275	$3.54	$2,751 – $3,799	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to West Chicago, IL is estimated at $9,227 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 2,130 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,751 and $10,704.

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

About 2,130 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 $2,148 of the $9,227 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,079 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,457, which makes San Jose, CA to West Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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