Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carpentersville, IL to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,535step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 960 mi
Typical range: $3,809–$5,260
Transit: 3 days

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

Carpentersville to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,567
Fuel: $968
All-in estimate: $4,535

Return trip

Fort Worth → Carpentersville$3,369

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

Carpentersville to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Carpentersville, IL to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,419	$3.56	$3,043 – $3,795
53' refrigerated	$4,076	$4.25	$3,546 – $4,606
48' flatbed	$4,157	$4.33	$3,575 – $4,739
Step deck	$4,535	$4.72	$3,809 – $5,260
Power only	$3,006	$3.13	$2,615 – $3,396
Hotshot	$2,268	$2.36	$1,882 – $2,653
26' box truck	$2,228	$2.32	$1,894 – $2,562
Sprinter van	$1,368	$1.42	$1,149 – $1,587

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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 Fort Worth

Step deck lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,827	$3.53	$4,895 – $6,760	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,921	$4.82	$5,813 – $8,028	4 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,560	$4.72	$3,830 – $5,290	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,628	$5.81	$1,368 – $1,889	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,996	$2.97	$2,516 – $3,475	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,947	$3.16	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Carpentersville, IL to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,535 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 960 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,809 and $5,260.

How far is Carpentersville, IL from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 960 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 $968 of the $4,535 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,567 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Carpentersville, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,369, which makes Carpentersville, IL to Fort Worth, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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