Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Round Lake Beach, IL to Austin, TX step deck rate
$5,291step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.52
- Distance
- 1,170 mi
- Typical range
- $4,444–$6,138
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Round Lake Beach to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,111
- Fuel
- $1,180
- All-in estimate
- $5,291
Return trip
Austin → Round Lake Beach$3,931This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Round Lake Beach to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,010 | $3.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,779 | $4.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,854 | $4.15 | |
| Step deck | $5,291 | $4.52 | |
| Power only | $3,537 | $3.02 | |
| Hotshot | $2,669 | $2.28 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,618 | $2.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,604 | $1.37 |
More lanes from Round Lake Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,480 | $6.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,165 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,158 | $4.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,655 | $4.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,960 | $6.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,604 | $4.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,074 | $4.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,538 | $4.72 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,221 | $3.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,001 | $4.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,215 | $4.54 |
| Houston, TX | $1,325 | $7.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,039 | $2.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,289 | $3.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,086 | $12.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,621 | $4.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Round Lake Beach, IL to Austin, TX?
A Step deck from Round Lake Beach, IL to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,291 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 1,170 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,444 and $6,138.
How far is Round Lake Beach, IL from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,170 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 $1,180 of the $5,291 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,111 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Round Lake Beach, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,931, which makes Round Lake Beach, IL to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →