Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Chicago, IL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,553step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 965 mi
Typical range: $3,824–$5,281
Transit: 3 days

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

North Chicago to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,580
Fuel: $973
All-in estimate: $4,553

Return trip

Dallas → North Chicago$3,382

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

North Chicago to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from North Chicago, IL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,433	$3.56	$3,056 – $3,811
53' refrigerated	$4,093	$4.24	$3,561 – $4,625
48' flatbed	$4,174	$4.32	$3,589 – $4,758
Step deck	$4,553	$4.72	$3,824 – $5,281
Power only	$3,018	$3.13	$2,626 – $3,411
Hotshot	$2,277	$2.36	$1,890 – $2,664
26' box truck	$2,237	$2.32	$1,902 – $2,573
Sprinter van	$1,373	$1.42	$1,154 – $1,593

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More lanes from North Chicago

Step deck lanes from North Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$5,415	$6.30	$4,548 – $6,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,210	$3.99	$6,896 – $9,524	5 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$5,165	$4.55	$4,339 – $5,991	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	803 mi	$4,898	$6.10	$4,114 – $5,682	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,615	$4.46	$4,717 – $6,514	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,116	$3.99	$6,817 – $9,415	5 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,057 mi	$7,113	$6.73	$5,975 – $8,251	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 North Chicago, IL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from North Chicago, IL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,553 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 965 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,824 and $5,281.

How far is North Chicago, IL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 965 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 $973 of the $4,553 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,580 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to North Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,382, which makes North Chicago, IL to Dallas, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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