Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to San Angelo, TX step deck rate
$5,352step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.51
- Distance
- 1,187 mi
- Typical range
- $4,496–$6,209
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to San Angelo price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,155
- Fuel
- $1,197
- All-in estimate
- $5,352
Return trip
San Angelo → Chicago$3,976This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Chicago to San Angelo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,058 | $3.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,836 | $4.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,911 | $4.14 | |
| Step deck | $5,352 | $4.51 | |
| Power only | $3,580 | $3.02 | |
| Hotshot | $2,702 | $2.28 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,650 | $2.23 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,623 | $1.37 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into San Angelo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,544 | $3.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,175 | $4.95 |
| Houston, TX | $1,909 | $5.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,562 | $3.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,583 | $3.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,434 | $6.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,807 | $5.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,620 | $5.85 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to San Angelo, TX?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to San Angelo, TX is estimated at $5,352 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 1,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,496 and $6,209.
How far is Chicago, IL from San Angelo, TX by truck?
About 1,187 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 $1,197 of the $5,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,155 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Angelo, TX to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,976, which makes Chicago, IL to San Angelo, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology