Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Elk Grove Village, IL to Houston, TX step deck rate
$5,071step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.57
- Distance
- 1,109 mi
- Typical range
- $4,260–$5,883
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Elk Grove Village to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,953
- Fuel
- $1,118
- All-in estimate
- $5,071
Return trip
Houston → Elk Grove Village$3,767This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Elk Grove Village to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,839 | $3.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,575 | $4.13 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,652 | $4.19 | |
| Step deck | $5,071 | $4.57 | |
| Power only | $3,383 | $3.05 | |
| Hotshot | $2,553 | $2.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,505 | $2.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,535 | $1.38 |
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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 Elk Grove Village
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,443 | $6.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,168 | $3.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,640 | $4.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,916 | $6.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,525 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,067 | $4.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,466 | $4.75 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $7,014 | $6.76 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,434 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Elk Grove Village, IL to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from Elk Grove Village, IL to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,071 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 1,109 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,260 and $5,883.
How far is Elk Grove Village, IL from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,109 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 $1,118 of the $5,071 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,953 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Elk Grove Village, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,767, which makes Elk Grove Village, IL to Houston, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →