Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Vernon Hills, IL to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,186step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 2,052 mi
Typical range: $6,876–$9,495
Transit: 5 days

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

Vernon Hills to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,117
Fuel: $2,069
All-in estimate: $8,186

Return trip

Los Angeles → Vernon Hills$8,931

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

Vernon Hills to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Vernon Hills, IL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,276	$3.06	$5,585 – $6,966
53' refrigerated	$7,475	$3.64	$6,503 – $8,447
48' flatbed	$7,523	$3.67	$6,470 – $8,577
Step deck	$8,186	$3.99	$6,876 – $9,495
Power only	$5,579	$2.72	$4,853 – $6,304
Hotshot	$4,212	$2.05	$3,496 – $4,928
26' box truck	$4,114	$2.00	$3,497 – $4,731
Sprinter van	$2,510	$1.22	$2,109 – $2,912

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More lanes from Vernon Hills

Step deck lanes from Vernon Hills, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$5,438	$6.29	$4,568 – $6,308	2 d
Houston, TX	1,126 mi	$5,133	$4.56	$4,311 – $5,954	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,698 mi	$7,671	$4.52	$6,443 – $8,898	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$4,920	$6.09	$4,133 – $5,707	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,251 mi	$5,583	$4.46	$4,689 – $6,476	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$8,088	$4.00	$6,794 – $9,382	5 d
Dallas, TX	956 mi	$4,520	$4.73	$3,797 – $5,244	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,054 mi	$7,098	$6.73	$5,962 – $8,233	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Vernon Hills, IL to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Vernon Hills, IL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,186 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 2,052 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,876 and $9,495.

How far is Vernon Hills, IL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,052 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 $2,069 of the $8,186 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,117 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Vernon Hills, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,931, which makes Vernon Hills, IL to Los Angeles, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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