Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to University Park, TX step deck rate

$4,463step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 940 mi
Typical range: $3,749–$5,177
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to University Park price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,515
Fuel: $948
All-in estimate: $4,463

Return trip

University Park → Chicago$3,315

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

Chicago to University Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to University Park, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,363	$3.58	$2,993 – $3,733
53' refrigerated	$4,009	$4.27	$3,488 – $4,530
48' flatbed	$4,091	$4.35	$3,518 – $4,663
Step deck	$4,463	$4.75	$3,749 – $5,177
Power only	$2,955	$3.14	$2,571 – $3,339
Hotshot	$2,229	$2.37	$1,850 – $2,608
26' box truck	$2,191	$2.33	$1,862 – $2,520
Sprinter van	$1,345	$1.43	$1,130 – $1,560

More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into University Park

Step deck lanes into University Park, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,617 mi	$5,720	$3.54	$4,805 – $6,635	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,471 mi	$7,064	$4.80	$5,934 – $8,195	4 d
Houston, TX	268 mi	$1,594	$5.95	$1,339 – $1,849	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,044 mi	$3,080	$2.95	$2,588 – $3,573	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,531 mi	$4,852	$3.17	$4,075 – $5,628	4 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$1,687	$5.60	$1,417 – $1,957	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,391 mi	$6,745	$4.85	$5,666 – $7,824	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,070 mi	$3,104	$2.90	$2,608 – $3,601	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to University Park, TX?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to University Park, TX is estimated at $4,463 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 940 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,749 and $5,177.

How far is Chicago, IL from University Park, TX by truck?

About 940 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 $948 of the $4,463 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,515 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University Park, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,315, which makes Chicago, IL to University Park, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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