Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Highland Park, IL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,531step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 959 mi
Typical range: $3,806–$5,256
Transit: 3 days

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

Highland Park to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,564
Fuel: $967
All-in estimate: $4,531

Return trip

Dallas → Highland Park$3,366

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 Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Highland Park, IL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,417	$3.56	$3,041 – $3,792
53' refrigerated	$4,073	$4.25	$3,543 – $4,602
48' flatbed	$4,154	$4.33	$3,572 – $4,735
Step deck	$4,531	$4.72	$3,806 – $5,256
Power only	$3,003	$3.13	$2,613 – $3,393
Hotshot	$2,266	$2.36	$1,881 – $2,651
26' box truck	$2,226	$2.32	$1,892 – $2,560
Sprinter van	$1,367	$1.43	$1,148 – $1,585

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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
Jacksonville, FL	1,046 mi	$7,056	$6.75	$5,927 – $8,185	3 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Highland Park, IL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,531 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 959 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,806 and $5,256.

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

About 959 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 $967 of the $4,531 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,564 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,366, which makes Highland Park, IL to Dallas, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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