Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Arlington Heights, IL step deck rate

$3,334step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 947 mi
Typical range: $2,801–$3,867
Transit: 3 days

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

Dallas to Arlington Heights price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,379
Fuel: $955
All-in estimate: $3,334

Return trip

Arlington Heights → Dallas$4,488

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Dallas to Arlington Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Arlington Heights, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,513	$2.65	$2,237 – $2,789
53' refrigerated	$2,996	$3.16	$2,606 – $3,385
48' flatbed	$3,056	$3.23	$2,628 – $3,484
Step deck	$3,334	$3.52	$2,801 – $3,867
Power only	$2,208	$2.33	$1,921 – $2,495
Hotshot	$1,666	$1.76	$1,383 – $1,949
26' box truck	$1,637	$1.73	$1,392 – $1,883
Sprinter van	$1,005	$1.06	$844 – $1,166

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

More lanes into Arlington Heights

Step deck lanes into Arlington Heights, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	866 mi	$3,311	$3.82	$2,781 – $3,840	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$8,920	$4.35	$7,492 – $10,347	5 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$3,783	$3.39	$3,178 – $4,389	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$4,349	$2.57	$3,653 – $5,044	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$2,791	$3.46	$2,345 – $3,238	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,242 mi	$4,123	$3.32	$3,463 – $4,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,021 mi	$8,813	$4.36	$7,403 – $10,223	5 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,044 mi	$2,899	$2.78	$2,435 – $3,362	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Arlington Heights, IL?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Arlington Heights, IL is estimated at $3,334 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 947 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,801 and $3,867.

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

About 947 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 $955 of the $3,334 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,379 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,488, which makes Dallas, TX to Arlington Heights, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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