Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago Heights, IL to Houston, TX step deck rate

$4,981step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 1,084 mi
Typical range: $4,184–$5,778
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago Heights to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,888
Fuel: $1,093
All-in estimate: $4,981

Return trip

Houston → Chicago Heights$3,701

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 Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago Heights, IL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,768	$3.48	$3,354 – $4,183
53' refrigerated	$4,491	$4.14	$3,907 – $5,075
48' flatbed	$4,569	$4.21	$3,929 – $5,208
Step deck	$4,981	$4.60	$4,184 – $5,778
Power only	$3,320	$3.06	$2,888 – $3,751
Hotshot	$2,505	$2.31	$2,079 – $2,931
26' box truck	$2,458	$2.27	$2,090 – $2,827
Sprinter van	$1,507	$1.39	$1,266 – $1,748

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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
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
Jacksonville, FL	992 mi	$6,772	$6.83	$5,689 – $7,856	3 d

More lanes into Houston

Step deck lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago Heights, IL to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Chicago Heights, IL to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,981 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 1,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,184 and $5,778.

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

About 1,084 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 $1,093 of the $4,981 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,888 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,701, which makes Chicago Heights, IL to Houston, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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