Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$9,440step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 2,186 mi
Typical range: $7,930–$10,950
Transit: 5 days

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

South San Francisco to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,236
Fuel: $2,204
All-in estimate: $9,440

Return trip

Chicago → South San Francisco$8,652

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

South San Francisco to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from South San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,245	$3.31	$6,448 – $8,042
53' refrigerated	$8,629	$3.95	$7,507 – $9,751
48' flatbed	$8,678	$3.97	$7,463 – $9,893
Step deck	$9,440	$4.32	$7,930 – $10,950
Power only	$6,445	$2.95	$5,607 – $7,282
Hotshot	$4,866	$2.23	$4,039 – $5,693
26' box truck	$4,751	$2.17	$4,039 – $5,464
Sprinter van	$2,898	$1.33	$2,434 – $3,362

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More lanes from South San Francisco

Step deck lanes from South San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,033 mi	$17,247	$5.69	$14,488 – $20,007	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$8,900	$4.61	$7,476 – $10,324	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	758 mi	$4,500	$5.94	$3,780 – $5,220	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$16,103	$5.42	$13,527 – $18,680	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,746 mi	$8,162	$4.67	$6,856 – $9,468	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,745 mi	$8,158	$4.67	$6,853 – $9,463	4 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	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 South San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from South San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $9,440 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 2,186 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,930 and $10,950.

How far is South San Francisco, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 2,186 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 $2,204 of the $9,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,236 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to South San Francisco, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,652, which makes South San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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