Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Lake in the Hills, IL step deck rate

$3,775step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 1,112 mi
Typical range: $3,171–$4,379
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Lake in the Hills price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,654
Fuel: $1,121
All-in estimate: $3,775

Return trip

Lake in the Hills → Houston$5,082

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

Houston to Lake in the Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Lake in the Hills, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,858	$2.57	$2,543 – $3,172
53' refrigerated	$3,406	$3.06	$2,963 – $3,849
48' flatbed	$3,463	$3.11	$2,978 – $3,948
Step deck	$3,775	$3.40	$3,171 – $4,379
Power only	$2,519	$2.26	$2,191 – $2,846
Hotshot	$1,901	$1.71	$1,578 – $2,224
26' box truck	$1,865	$1.68	$1,585 – $2,145
Sprinter van	$1,143	$1.03	$960 – $1,326

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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 Lake in the Hills

Step deck lanes into Lake in the Hills, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$3,370	$3.80	$2,831 – $3,910	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,030 mi	$8,847	$4.36	$7,432 – $10,263	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,676 mi	$4,312	$2.57	$3,622 – $5,001	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	828 mi	$2,844	$3.43	$2,389 – $3,299	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,235 mi	$4,104	$3.32	$3,448 – $4,761	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,002 mi	$8,741	$4.37	$7,343 – $10,140	5 d
Dallas, TX	939 mi	$3,313	$3.53	$2,783 – $3,843	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,059 mi	$2,931	$2.77	$2,462 – $3,400	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Lake in the Hills, IL?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Lake in the Hills, IL is estimated at $3,775 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 1,112 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,171 and $4,379.

How far is Houston, TX from Lake in the Hills, IL by truck?

About 1,112 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 $1,121 of the $3,775 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,654 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake in the Hills, IL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,082, which makes Houston, TX to Lake in the Hills, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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