Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Highland Park, IL to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,280step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 1,167 mi
Typical range: $4,435–$6,125
Transit: 3 days

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

Highland Park to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,103
Fuel: $1,177
All-in estimate: $5,280

Return trip

Austin → Highland Park$3,923

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

Highland Park to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Highland Park, IL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,002	$3.43	$3,562 – $4,442
53' refrigerated	$4,769	$4.09	$4,149 – $5,389
48' flatbed	$4,844	$4.15	$4,166 – $5,522
Step deck	$5,280	$4.52	$4,435 – $6,125
Power only	$3,530	$3.02	$3,071 – $3,989
Hotshot	$2,664	$2.28	$2,211 – $3,116
26' box truck	$2,612	$2.24	$2,221 – $3,004
Sprinter van	$1,601	$1.37	$1,345 – $1,857

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More lanes from Highland Park

Step deck lanes from Highland Park, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	856 mi	$5,396	$6.30	$4,533 – $6,259	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,060 mi	$8,213	$3.99	$6,899 – $9,528	5 d
Houston, TX	1,126 mi	$5,133	$4.56	$4,311 – $5,954	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	798 mi	$4,876	$6.11	$4,096 – $5,656	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,254 mi	$5,594	$4.46	$4,699 – $6,488	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,116	$3.99	$6,817 – $9,415	5 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$4,531	$4.72	$3,806 – $5,256	3 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Highland Park, IL to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Highland Park, IL to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,280 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 1,167 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,435 and $6,125.

How far is Highland Park, IL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,167 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 $1,177 of the $5,280 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,103 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Highland Park, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,923, which makes Highland Park, IL to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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