Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Waukegan, IL step deck rate

$3,845step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,138 mi
Typical range: $3,230–$4,460
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Houston to Waukegan price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,697
Fuel: $1,148
All-in estimate: $3,845

Return trip

Waukegan → Houston$5,176

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

Houston to Waukegan by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Waukegan, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,912	$2.56	$2,592 – $3,232
53' refrigerated	$3,471	$3.05	$3,020 – $3,922
48' flatbed	$3,527	$3.10	$3,033 – $4,021
Step deck	$3,845	$3.38	$3,230 – $4,460
Power only	$2,568	$2.26	$2,234 – $2,901
Hotshot	$1,938	$1.70	$1,608 – $2,267
26' box truck	$1,901	$1.67	$1,616 – $2,186
Sprinter van	$1,165	$1.02	$978 – $1,351

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Waukegan

Step deck lanes into Waukegan, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$3,297	$3.83	$2,769 – $3,824	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,958	$4.35	$7,524 – $10,391	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$4,377	$2.57	$3,677 – $5,077	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	804 mi	$2,784	$3.46	$2,338 – $3,229	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$4,179	$3.31	$3,511 – $4,848	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,855	$4.36	$7,438 – $10,272	5 d
Dallas, TX	968 mi	$3,390	$3.50	$2,848 – $3,933	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,062 mi	$2,937	$2.77	$2,467 – $3,407	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Waukegan, IL is estimated at $3,845 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,230 and $4,460.

How far is Houston, TX from Waukegan, IL by truck?

About 1,138 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 $1,148 of the $3,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,697 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waukegan, IL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,176, which makes Houston, TX to Waukegan, IL 26% cheaper. 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 →