Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Danville, IL to Houston, TX step deck rate

$4,646step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 991 mi
Typical range: $3,903–$5,390
Transit: 3 days

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

Danville to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,647
Fuel: $999
All-in estimate: $4,646

Return trip

Houston → Danville$3,452

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

Danville to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Danville, IL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,507	$3.54	$3,121 – $3,892
53' refrigerated	$4,180	$4.22	$3,637 – $4,723
48' flatbed	$4,260	$4.30	$3,663 – $4,856
Step deck	$4,646	$4.69	$3,903 – $5,390
Power only	$3,084	$3.11	$2,683 – $3,485
Hotshot	$2,327	$2.35	$1,931 – $2,723
26' box truck	$2,286	$2.31	$1,943 – $2,628
Sprinter van	$1,403	$1.42	$1,178 – $1,627

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More lanes from Danville

Step deck lanes from Danville, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	849 mi	$5,363	$6.32	$4,505 – $6,221	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,053 mi	$8,189	$3.99	$6,879 – $9,499	5 d
Chicago, IL	138 mi	$1,499	$10.86	$1,259 – $1,739	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,678 mi	$7,594	$4.53	$6,379 – $8,809	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	778 mi	$4,787	$6.15	$4,021 – $5,553	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,135 mi	$5,165	$4.55	$4,339 – $5,991	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,015 mi	$8,057	$4.00	$6,768 – $9,346	5 d
Dallas, TX	847 mi	$4,128	$4.87	$3,467 – $4,788	2 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 Danville, IL to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Danville, IL to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,646 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 991 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,903 and $5,390.

How far is Danville, IL from Houston, TX by truck?

About 991 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 $999 of the $4,646 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,647 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Danville, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,452, which makes Danville, IL to Houston, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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