Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Vernon Hills, IL step deck rate

$4,360step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.57
Distance: 1,698 mi
Typical range: $3,662–$5,057
Transit: 4 days

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

Phoenix to Vernon Hills price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,648
Fuel: $1,712
All-in estimate: $4,360

Return trip

Vernon Hills → Phoenix$7,671

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Phoenix to Vernon Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Vernon Hills, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,331	$1.96	$2,965 – $3,697
53' refrigerated	$3,968	$2.34	$3,452 – $4,484
48' flatbed	$4,005	$2.36	$3,444 – $4,565
Step deck	$4,360	$2.57	$3,662 – $5,057
Power only	$2,954	$1.74	$2,570 – $3,338
Hotshot	$2,230	$1.31	$1,851 – $2,609
26' box truck	$2,181	$1.28	$1,854 – $2,508
Sprinter van	$1,332	$0.78	$1,119 – $1,546

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More lanes from Phoenix

Step deck lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d

More lanes into Vernon Hills

Step deck lanes into Vernon Hills, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$3,308	$3.82	$2,779 – $3,837	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$8,931	$4.35	$7,502 – $10,360	5 d
Houston, TX	1,126 mi	$3,813	$3.39	$3,203 – $4,423	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$2,794	$3.46	$2,347 – $3,241	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,251 mi	$4,147	$3.32	$3,484 – $4,811	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$8,825	$4.36	$7,413 – $10,237	5 d
Dallas, TX	956 mi	$3,358	$3.51	$2,821 – $3,895	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,054 mi	$2,920	$2.77	$2,453 – $3,387	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Vernon Hills, IL?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Vernon Hills, IL is estimated at $4,360 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 1,698 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,662 and $5,057.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Vernon Hills, IL by truck?

About 1,698 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,712 of the $4,360 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,648 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Vernon Hills, IL to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,671, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Vernon Hills, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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