Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,615step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 1,260 mi
Typical range: $4,717–$6,514
Transit: 3 days

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

North Chicago to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,344
Fuel: $1,271
All-in estimate: $5,615

Return trip

San Antonio → North Chicago$4,171

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 San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from North Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,263	$3.38	$3,794 – $4,732
53' refrigerated	$5,081	$4.03	$4,420 – $5,741
48' flatbed	$5,153	$4.09	$4,431 – $5,874
Step deck	$5,615	$4.46	$4,717 – $6,514
Power only	$3,765	$2.99	$3,276 – $4,255
Hotshot	$2,842	$2.26	$2,359 – $3,325
26' box truck	$2,785	$2.21	$2,367 – $3,203
Sprinter van	$1,705	$1.35	$1,432 – $1,978

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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 Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,116	$3.99	$6,817 – $9,415	5 d
Dallas, TX	965 mi	$4,553	$4.72	$3,824 – $5,281	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,057 mi	$7,113	$6.73	$5,975 – $8,251	3 d

More lanes into San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from North Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from North Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,615 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 1,260 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,717 and $6,514.

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

About 1,260 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 $1,271 of the $5,615 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,344 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,171, which makes North Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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