Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Arlington Heights, IL step deck rate

$3,890step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 1,155 mi
Typical range: $3,268–$4,513
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to Arlington Heights price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,725
Fuel: $1,165
All-in estimate: $3,890

Return trip

Arlington Heights → Austin$5,237

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Austin to Arlington Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Arlington Heights, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,948	$2.55	$2,623 – $3,272
53' refrigerated	$3,513	$3.04	$3,056 – $3,970
48' flatbed	$3,569	$3.09	$3,069 – $4,069
Step deck	$3,890	$3.37	$3,268 – $4,513
Power only	$2,600	$2.25	$2,262 – $2,937
Hotshot	$1,962	$1.70	$1,628 – $2,295
26' box truck	$1,924	$1.67	$1,636 – $2,213
Sprinter van	$1,179	$1.02	$990 – $1,368

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More lanes from Austin

Step deck lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$7,598	$4.26	$6,382 – $8,814	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,767	$3.28	$4,004 – $5,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,874	$3.37	$3,254 – $4,494	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,973	$3.87	$3,337 – $4,608	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,920	$4.08	$5,813 – $8,027	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,508	$3.31	$3,787 – $5,230	3 d

More lanes into Arlington Heights

Step deck lanes into Arlington Heights, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	866 mi	$3,311	$3.82	$2,781 – $3,840	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$8,920	$4.35	$7,492 – $10,347	5 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$3,783	$3.39	$3,178 – $4,389	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$4,349	$2.57	$3,653 – $5,044	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$2,791	$3.46	$2,345 – $3,238	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,242 mi	$4,123	$3.32	$3,463 – $4,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,021 mi	$8,813	$4.36	$7,403 – $10,223	5 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$3,334	$3.52	$2,801 – $3,867	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Arlington Heights, IL?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Arlington Heights, IL is estimated at $3,890 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 1,155 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,268 and $4,513.

How far is Austin, TX from Arlington Heights, IL by truck?

About 1,155 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,165 of the $3,890 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,725 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington Heights, IL to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,237, which makes Austin, TX to Arlington Heights, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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