Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Schaumburg, IL to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,485step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 2,138 mi
Typical range: $7,127–$9,843
Transit: 5 days

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

Schaumburg to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,329
Fuel: $2,156
All-in estimate: $8,485

Return trip

San Jose → Schaumburg$9,258

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Schaumburg to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Schaumburg, IL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,510	$3.04	$5,793 – $7,226
53' refrigerated	$7,753	$3.63	$6,745 – $8,761
48' flatbed	$7,799	$3.65	$6,707 – $8,891
Step deck	$8,485	$3.97	$7,127 – $9,843
Power only	$5,789	$2.71	$5,037 – $6,542
Hotshot	$4,371	$2.04	$3,628 – $5,114
26' box truck	$4,269	$2.00	$3,628 – $4,909
Sprinter van	$2,604	$1.22	$2,187 – $3,020

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More lanes from Schaumburg

Step deck lanes from Schaumburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	872 mi	$5,471	$6.27	$4,595 – $6,346	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,042 mi	$8,151	$3.99	$6,847 – $9,455	5 d
Houston, TX	1,108 mi	$5,068	$4.57	$4,257 – $5,879	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,686 mi	$7,625	$4.52	$6,405 – $8,845	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	813 mi	$4,942	$6.08	$4,152 – $5,733	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$5,522	$4.47	$4,638 – $6,405	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$8,050	$4.00	$6,762 – $9,338	5 d
Dallas, TX	939 mi	$4,459	$4.75	$3,746 – $5,173	2 d

More lanes into San Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Schaumburg, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,485 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,127 and $9,843.

How far is Schaumburg, IL from San Jose, CA 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 $8,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,329 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,258, which makes Schaumburg, IL to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →