Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Vernon Hills, IL to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,273step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 1,165 mi
Typical range: $4,429–$6,117
Transit: 3 days

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

Vernon Hills to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,098
Fuel: $1,175
All-in estimate: $5,273

Return trip

Austin → Vernon Hills$3,917

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

Vernon Hills to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Vernon Hills, IL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,996	$3.43	$3,556 – $4,436
53' refrigerated	$4,762	$4.09	$4,143 – $5,382
48' flatbed	$4,837	$4.15	$4,160 – $5,515
Step deck	$5,273	$4.53	$4,429 – $6,117
Power only	$3,525	$3.03	$3,066 – $3,983
Hotshot	$2,660	$2.28	$2,208 – $3,112
26' box truck	$2,609	$2.24	$2,217 – $3,000
Sprinter van	$1,598	$1.37	$1,343 – $1,854

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More lanes from Vernon Hills

Step deck lanes from Vernon Hills, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$5,438	$6.29	$4,568 – $6,308	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$8,186	$3.99	$6,876 – $9,495	5 d
Houston, TX	1,126 mi	$5,133	$4.56	$4,311 – $5,954	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,698 mi	$7,671	$4.52	$6,443 – $8,898	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$4,920	$6.09	$4,133 – $5,707	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,251 mi	$5,583	$4.46	$4,689 – $6,476	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$8,088	$4.00	$6,794 – $9,382	5 d
Dallas, TX	956 mi	$4,520	$4.73	$3,797 – $5,244	3 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 Vernon Hills, IL to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Vernon Hills, IL to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,273 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 1,165 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,429 and $6,117.

How far is Vernon Hills, IL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,165 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 $1,175 of the $5,273 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,098 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Vernon Hills, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,917, which makes Vernon Hills, IL to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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