Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$4,459step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 939 mi
Typical range: $3,746–$5,173
Transit: 2 days

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

Lake in the Hills to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,512
Fuel: $947
All-in estimate: $4,459

Return trip

Dallas → Lake in the Hills$3,313

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

Lake in the Hills to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake in the Hills, IL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,360	$3.58	$2,991 – $3,730
53' refrigerated	$4,006	$4.27	$3,485 – $4,527
48' flatbed	$4,087	$4.35	$3,515 – $4,659
Step deck	$4,459	$4.75	$3,746 – $5,173
Power only	$2,952	$3.14	$2,569 – $3,336
Hotshot	$2,227	$2.37	$1,849 – $2,606
26' box truck	$2,189	$2.33	$1,861 – $2,517
Sprinter van	$1,344	$1.43	$1,129 – $1,559

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More lanes from Lake in the Hills

Step deck lanes from Lake in the Hills, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$5,541	$6.25	$4,654 – $6,427	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,030 mi	$8,109	$3.99	$6,812 – $9,406	5 d
Houston, TX	1,112 mi	$5,082	$4.57	$4,269 – $5,895	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,676 mi	$7,586	$4.53	$6,373 – $8,800	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	828 mi	$5,009	$6.05	$4,208 – $5,811	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,235 mi	$5,525	$4.47	$4,641 – $6,409	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,002 mi	$8,012	$4.00	$6,730 – $9,293	5 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,059 mi	$7,124	$6.73	$5,984 – $8,264	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 Lake in the Hills, IL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Lake in the Hills, IL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,459 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 939 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,746 and $5,173.

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

About 939 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $947 of the $4,459 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,512 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,313, which makes Lake in the Hills, IL to Dallas, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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