Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Arlington Heights, IL step deck rate

$3,783step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,115 mi
Typical range: $3,178–$4,389
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Arlington Heights price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,659
Fuel: $1,124
All-in estimate: $3,783

Return trip

Arlington Heights → Houston$5,093

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

Houston to Arlington Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Arlington Heights, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,864	$2.57	$2,549 – $3,179
53' refrigerated	$3,414	$3.06	$2,970 – $3,857
48' flatbed	$3,470	$3.11	$2,985 – $3,956
Step deck	$3,783	$3.39	$3,178 – $4,389
Power only	$2,524	$2.26	$2,196 – $2,852
Hotshot	$1,905	$1.71	$1,581 – $2,229
26' box truck	$1,869	$1.68	$1,589 – $2,149
Sprinter van	$1,146	$1.03	$962 – $1,329

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More lanes from Houston

Step deck lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

More lanes into Arlington Heights

Step deck lanes into Arlington Heights, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	866 mi	$3,311	$3.82	$2,781 – $3,840	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$8,920	$4.35	$7,492 – $10,347	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$4,349	$2.57	$3,653 – $5,044	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$2,791	$3.46	$2,345 – $3,238	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,242 mi	$4,123	$3.32	$3,463 – $4,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,021 mi	$8,813	$4.36	$7,403 – $10,223	5 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$3,334	$3.52	$2,801 – $3,867	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,044 mi	$2,899	$2.78	$2,435 – $3,362	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Arlington Heights, IL?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Arlington Heights, IL is estimated at $3,783 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,115 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,178 and $4,389.

How far is Houston, TX from Arlington Heights, IL by truck?

About 1,115 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 $1,124 of the $3,783 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,659 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington Heights, IL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,093, which makes Houston, TX to Arlington Heights, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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