Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Waukegan, IL to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,626step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 1,263 mi
Typical range: $4,726–$6,526
Transit: 3 days

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

Waukegan to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,352
Fuel: $1,274
All-in estimate: $5,626

Return trip

San Antonio → Waukegan$4,179

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

Waukegan to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Waukegan, IL to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,272	$3.38	$3,802 – $4,742
53' refrigerated	$5,091	$4.03	$4,429 – $5,752
48' flatbed	$5,163	$4.09	$4,440 – $5,886
Step deck	$5,626	$4.45	$4,726 – $6,526
Power only	$3,773	$2.99	$3,282 – $4,263
Hotshot	$2,847	$2.25	$2,363 – $3,331
26' box truck	$2,791	$2.21	$2,372 – $3,209
Sprinter van	$1,709	$1.35	$1,435 – $1,982

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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 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
Jacksonville, FL	1,062 mi	$7,140	$6.72	$5,997 – $8,282	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 Waukegan, IL to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Waukegan, IL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,626 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 1,263 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,726 and $6,526.

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

About 1,263 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 $1,274 of the $5,626 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,352 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,179, which makes Waukegan, IL to San Antonio, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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