Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Vernon Hills, IL to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$7,671step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 1,698 mi
Typical range: $6,443–$8,898
Transit: 4 days

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

Vernon Hills to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,959
Fuel: $1,712
All-in estimate: $7,671

Return trip

Phoenix → Vernon Hills$4,360

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Vernon Hills to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Vernon Hills, IL to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,861	$3.45	$5,216 – $6,506
53' refrigerated	$6,982	$4.11	$6,075 – $7,890
48' flatbed	$7,046	$4.15	$6,060 – $8,033
Step deck	$7,671	$4.52	$6,443 – $8,898
Power only	$5,198	$3.06	$4,523 – $5,874
Hotshot	$3,924	$2.31	$3,257 – $4,591
26' box truck	$3,838	$2.26	$3,262 – $4,413
Sprinter van	$2,344	$1.38	$1,969 – $2,720

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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
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
Jacksonville, FL	1,054 mi	$7,098	$6.73	$5,962 – $8,233	3 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Vernon Hills, IL to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,671 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 1,698 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,443 and $8,898.

How far is Vernon Hills, IL from Phoenix, AZ 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 $7,671 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,959 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,360, which makes Vernon Hills, IL to Phoenix, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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