Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Park Ridge, IL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,488step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 947 mi
Typical range: $3,770–$5,206
Transit: 3 days

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

Park Ridge to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,533
Fuel: $955
All-in estimate: $4,488

Return trip

Dallas → Park Ridge$3,334

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

Park Ridge to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Park Ridge, IL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,383	$3.57	$3,011 – $3,755
53' refrigerated	$4,033	$4.26	$3,508 – $4,557
48' flatbed	$4,114	$4.34	$3,538 – $4,690
Step deck	$4,488	$4.74	$3,770 – $5,206
Power only	$2,973	$3.14	$2,586 – $3,359
Hotshot	$2,243	$2.37	$1,862 – $2,624
26' box truck	$2,204	$2.33	$1,873 – $2,534
Sprinter van	$1,353	$1.43	$1,137 – $1,570

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More lanes from Park Ridge

Step deck lanes from Park Ridge, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	857 mi	$5,401	$6.30	$4,537 – $6,265	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,056 mi	$8,200	$3.99	$6,888 – $9,511	5 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$5,086	$4.57	$4,272 – $5,899	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,699 mi	$7,675	$4.52	$6,447 – $8,903	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	798 mi	$4,876	$6.11	$4,096 – $5,656	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$5,547	$4.47	$4,659 – $6,434	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,027 mi	$8,099	$4.00	$6,803 – $9,394	5 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,034 mi	$6,993	$6.76	$5,874 – $8,112	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 Park Ridge, IL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Park Ridge, IL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,488 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 947 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,770 and $5,206.

How far is Park Ridge, IL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 947 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 $955 of the $4,488 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,533 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Park Ridge, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,334, which makes Park Ridge, IL to Dallas, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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