Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Romeoville, IL to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,111step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 1,120 mi
Typical range: $4,293–$5,929
Transit: 3 days

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

Romeoville to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,982
Fuel: $1,129
All-in estimate: $5,111

Return trip

Austin → Romeoville$3,797

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

Romeoville to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Romeoville, IL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,869	$3.45	$3,444 – $4,295
53' refrigerated	$4,612	$4.12	$4,012 – $5,211
48' flatbed	$4,688	$4.19	$4,032 – $5,344
Step deck	$5,111	$4.56	$4,293 – $5,929
Power only	$3,411	$3.05	$2,967 – $3,854
Hotshot	$2,574	$2.30	$2,136 – $3,011
26' box truck	$2,525	$2.25	$2,146 – $2,904
Sprinter van	$1,548	$1.38	$1,300 – $1,795

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More lanes from Romeoville

Step deck lanes from Romeoville, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	872 mi	$5,471	$6.27	$4,595 – $6,346	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,036 mi	$8,130	$3.99	$6,829 – $9,431	5 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$4,960	$4.60	$4,166 – $5,753	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,676 mi	$7,586	$4.53	$6,373 – $8,800	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$4,929	$6.09	$4,140 – $5,718	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,207 mi	$5,424	$4.49	$4,556 – $6,292	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,006 mi	$8,025	$4.00	$6,741 – $9,310	5 d
Dallas, TX	913 mi	$4,366	$4.78	$3,667 – $5,064	2 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Romeoville, IL to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Romeoville, IL to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,111 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 1,120 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,293 and $5,929.

How far is Romeoville, IL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,120 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 $1,129 of the $5,111 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,982 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Romeoville, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,797, which makes Romeoville, IL to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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