Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to West Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,275step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 925 mi
Typical range: $2,751–$3,799
Transit: 2 days

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

Dallas to West Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,342
Fuel: $933
All-in estimate: $3,275

Return trip

West Chicago → Dallas$4,409

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

Dallas to West Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to West Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,467	$2.67	$2,196 – $2,738
53' refrigerated	$2,941	$3.18	$2,559 – $3,323
48' flatbed	$3,002	$3.25	$2,582 – $3,422
Step deck	$3,275	$3.54	$2,751 – $3,799
Power only	$2,167	$2.34	$1,885 – $2,449
Hotshot	$1,635	$1.77	$1,357 – $1,913
26' box truck	$1,607	$1.74	$1,366 – $1,848
Sprinter van	$987	$1.07	$829 – $1,145

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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 West Chicago

Step deck lanes into West Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	880 mi	$3,351	$3.81	$2,814 – $3,887	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,032 mi	$8,855	$4.36	$7,438 – $10,272	5 d
Houston, TX	1,094 mi	$3,727	$3.41	$3,131 – $4,324	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,675 mi	$4,309	$2.57	$3,620 – $4,999	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	820 mi	$2,824	$3.44	$2,372 – $3,276	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,220 mi	$4,064	$3.33	$3,414 – $4,715	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$8,745	$4.37	$7,346 – $10,144	5 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,036 mi	$2,881	$2.78	$2,420 – $3,342	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to West Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to West Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,275 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 925 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,751 and $3,799.

How far is Dallas, TX from West Chicago, IL 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 $3,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,342 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,409, which makes Dallas, TX to West Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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