Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Richland Hills, TX to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,361step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 957 mi
Typical range: $2,823–$3,898
Transit: 3 days

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

North Richland Hills to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,396
Fuel: $965
All-in estimate: $3,361

Return trip

Chicago → North Richland Hills$4,524

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

North Richland Hills to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from North Richland Hills, TX to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,534	$2.65	$2,255 – $2,813
53' refrigerated	$3,021	$3.16	$2,628 – $3,413
48' flatbed	$3,081	$3.22	$2,649 – $3,512
Step deck	$3,361	$3.51	$2,823 – $3,898
Power only	$2,227	$2.33	$1,938 – $2,517
Hotshot	$1,680	$1.76	$1,395 – $1,966
26' box truck	$1,651	$1.73	$1,403 – $1,899
Sprinter van	$1,014	$1.06	$851 – $1,176

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More lanes from North Richland Hills

Step deck lanes from North Richland Hills, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,642 mi	$7,077	$4.31	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,442 mi	$4,731	$3.28	$3,974 – $5,488	4 d
Houston, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,015 mi	$3,940	$3.88	$3,309 – $4,570	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,556 mi	$6,434	$4.14	$5,405 – $7,464	4 d
San Antonio, TX	292 mi	$1,662	$5.69	$1,396 – $1,928	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,362 mi	$4,514	$3.31	$3,792 – $5,236	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,099 mi	$5,724	$5.21	$4,808 – $6,639	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from North Richland Hills, TX to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,361 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 957 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,823 and $3,898.

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

About 957 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 $965 of the $3,361 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,396 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,524, which makes North Richland Hills, TX to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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