Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Vernon Hills, IL to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,583step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 1,251 mi
Typical range: $4,689–$6,476
Transit: 3 days

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

Vernon Hills to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,322
Fuel: $1,261
All-in estimate: $5,583

Return trip

San Antonio → Vernon Hills$4,147

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 San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Vernon Hills, IL to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,238	$3.39	$3,772 – $4,704
53' refrigerated	$5,050	$4.04	$4,394 – $5,707
48' flatbed	$5,123	$4.10	$4,406 – $5,840
Step deck	$5,583	$4.46	$4,689 – $6,476
Power only	$3,742	$2.99	$3,256 – $4,229
Hotshot	$2,824	$2.26	$2,344 – $3,305
26' box truck	$2,768	$2.21	$2,353 – $3,184
Sprinter van	$1,695	$1.36	$1,424 – $1,966

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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 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 San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Vernon Hills, IL to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Vernon Hills, IL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,583 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 1,251 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,689 and $6,476.

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

About 1,251 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 $1,261 of the $5,583 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,322 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,147, which makes Vernon Hills, IL to San Antonio, 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 →