Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago Heights, IL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,409step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 925 mi
Typical range: $3,703–$5,114
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago Heights to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,476
Fuel: $933
All-in estimate: $4,409

Return trip

Dallas → Chicago Heights$3,275

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 Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago Heights, IL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,321	$3.59	$2,956 – $3,686
53' refrigerated	$3,959	$4.28	$3,444 – $4,474
48' flatbed	$4,041	$4.37	$3,475 – $4,606
Step deck	$4,409	$4.77	$3,703 – $5,114
Power only	$2,917	$3.15	$2,538 – $3,296
Hotshot	$2,201	$2.38	$1,827 – $2,575
26' box truck	$2,163	$2.34	$1,839 – $2,487
Sprinter van	$1,328	$1.44	$1,116 – $1,541

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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
Jacksonville, FL	992 mi	$6,772	$6.83	$5,689 – $7,856	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 Chicago Heights, IL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Chicago Heights, IL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,409 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 925 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,703 and $5,114.

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

About 925 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 $933 of the $4,409 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,476 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,275, which makes Chicago Heights, IL to Dallas, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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