Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Vernon Hills, IL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,520step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 956 mi
Typical range: $3,797–$5,244
Transit: 3 days

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

Vernon Hills to Dallas price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,556
Fuel: $964
All-in estimate: $4,520

Return trip

Dallas → Vernon Hills$3,358

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 Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Vernon Hills, IL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,408	$3.56	$3,033 – $3,783
53' refrigerated	$4,063	$4.25	$3,535 – $4,591
48' flatbed	$4,144	$4.33	$3,564 – $4,724
Step deck	$4,520	$4.73	$3,797 – $5,244
Power only	$2,995	$3.13	$2,606 – $3,385
Hotshot	$2,260	$2.36	$1,876 – $2,644
26' box truck	$2,221	$2.32	$1,887 – $2,554
Sprinter van	$1,363	$1.43	$1,145 – $1,581

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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
Jacksonville, FL	1,054 mi	$7,098	$6.73	$5,962 – $8,233	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 Vernon Hills, IL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Vernon Hills, IL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,520 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 956 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,797 and $5,244.

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

About 956 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 $964 of the $4,520 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,556 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,358, which makes Vernon Hills, IL to Dallas, 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 →