Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago Heights, IL to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,151step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 1,131 mi
Typical range: $4,326–$5,975
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago Heights to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,011
Fuel: $1,140
All-in estimate: $5,151

Return trip

Austin → Chicago Heights$3,826

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

Chicago Heights to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago Heights, IL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,900	$3.45	$3,471 – $4,329
53' refrigerated	$4,649	$4.11	$4,044 – $5,253
48' flatbed	$4,725	$4.18	$4,063 – $5,386
Step deck	$5,151	$4.55	$4,326 – $5,975
Power only	$3,439	$3.04	$2,992 – $3,886
Hotshot	$2,595	$2.29	$2,154 – $3,036
26' box truck	$2,546	$2.25	$2,164 – $2,927
Sprinter van	$1,560	$1.38	$1,311 – $1,810

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More lanes from Chicago Heights

Step deck lanes from Chicago Heights, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	844 mi	$5,340	$6.33	$4,486 – $6,194	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,084 mi	$4,981	$4.60	$4,184 – $5,778	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$7,682	$4.52	$6,453 – $8,912	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	781 mi	$4,800	$6.15	$4,032 – $5,568	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$5,460	$4.49	$4,587 – $6,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,116	$3.99	$6,817 – $9,415	5 d
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$4,409	$4.77	$3,703 – $5,114	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 Chicago Heights, IL to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Chicago Heights, IL to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,151 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 1,131 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,326 and $5,975.

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

About 1,131 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 $1,140 of the $5,151 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,011 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,826, which makes Chicago Heights, IL to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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