Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carpentersville, IL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,452step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 937 mi
Typical range: $3,740–$5,164
Transit: 2 days

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

Carpentersville to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,507
Fuel: $945
All-in estimate: $4,452

Return trip

Dallas → Carpentersville$3,307

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

Carpentersville to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Carpentersville, IL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,355	$3.58	$2,986 – $3,724
53' refrigerated	$3,999	$4.27	$3,479 – $4,519
48' flatbed	$4,081	$4.35	$3,509 – $4,652
Step deck	$4,452	$4.75	$3,740 – $5,164
Power only	$2,947	$3.15	$2,564 – $3,330
Hotshot	$2,224	$2.37	$1,846 – $2,602
26' box truck	$2,185	$2.33	$1,858 – $2,513
Sprinter van	$1,342	$1.43	$1,127 – $1,557

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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
Jacksonville, FL	1,054 mi	$7,098	$6.73	$5,962 – $8,233	3 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Carpentersville, IL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,452 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 937 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,740 and $5,164.

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

About 937 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $945 of the $4,452 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,507 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,307, which makes Carpentersville, IL to Dallas, 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 →