Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Waukegan, IL to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,650step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 992 mi
Typical range: $3,906–$5,394
Transit: 3 days

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

Waukegan to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,650
Fuel: $1,000
All-in estimate: $4,650

Return trip

Fort Worth → Waukegan$3,454

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

Waukegan to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Waukegan, IL to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,509	$3.54	$3,123 – $3,895
53' refrigerated	$4,183	$4.22	$3,639 – $4,727
48' flatbed	$4,263	$4.30	$3,666 – $4,860
Step deck	$4,650	$4.69	$3,906 – $5,394
Power only	$3,087	$3.11	$2,685 – $3,488
Hotshot	$2,329	$2.35	$1,933 – $2,725
26' box truck	$2,287	$2.31	$1,944 – $2,631
Sprinter van	$1,404	$1.42	$1,179 – $1,628

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More lanes from Waukegan

Step deck lanes from Waukegan, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$5,419	$6.29	$4,552 – $6,286	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,210	$3.99	$6,896 – $9,524	5 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$5,176	$4.55	$4,348 – $6,004	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$7,702	$4.51	$6,469 – $8,934	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	804 mi	$4,902	$6.10	$4,118 – $5,687	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$5,626	$4.45	$4,726 – $6,526	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,116	$3.99	$6,817 – $9,415	5 d
Dallas, TX	968 mi	$4,564	$4.71	$3,833 – $5,294	3 d

More lanes into Fort Worth

Step deck lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,827	$3.53	$4,895 – $6,760	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,921	$4.82	$5,813 – $8,028	4 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,560	$4.72	$3,830 – $5,290	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,628	$5.81	$1,368 – $1,889	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,996	$2.97	$2,516 – $3,475	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,947	$3.16	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Waukegan, IL to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Waukegan, IL to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,650 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 992 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,906 and $5,394.

How far is Waukegan, IL from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 992 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 $1,000 of the $4,650 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,650 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Waukegan, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,454, which makes Waukegan, IL to Fort Worth, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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