Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carpentersville, IL to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,205step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 1,146 mi
Typical range: $4,372–$6,037
Transit: 3 days

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

Carpentersville to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,049
Fuel: $1,156
All-in estimate: $5,205

Return trip

Austin → Carpentersville$3,866

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Carpentersville to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Carpentersville, IL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,943	$3.44	$3,509 – $4,376
53' refrigerated	$4,699	$4.10	$4,088 – $5,310
48' flatbed	$4,774	$4.17	$4,106 – $5,443
Step deck	$5,205	$4.54	$4,372 – $6,037
Power only	$3,476	$3.03	$3,025 – $3,928
Hotshot	$2,623	$2.29	$2,178 – $3,069
26' box truck	$2,573	$2.25	$2,187 – $2,959
Sprinter van	$1,577	$1.38	$1,325 – $1,829

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More lanes from Carpentersville

Step deck lanes from Carpentersville, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	885 mi	$5,531	$6.25	$4,646 – $6,416	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,030 mi	$8,109	$3.99	$6,812 – $9,406	5 d
Houston, TX	1,108 mi	$5,068	$4.57	$4,257 – $5,879	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,676 mi	$7,586	$4.53	$6,373 – $8,800	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	826 mi	$5,000	$6.05	$4,200 – $5,800	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,232 mi	$5,514	$4.48	$4,632 – $6,397	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$8,015	$4.00	$6,733 – $9,297	5 d
Dallas, TX	937 mi	$4,452	$4.75	$3,740 – $5,164	2 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Carpentersville, IL to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,205 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 1,146 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,372 and $6,037.

How far is Carpentersville, IL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,146 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 $1,156 of the $5,205 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,049 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Carpentersville, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,866, which makes Carpentersville, IL to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. 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 →