Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Chicago, IL to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,158step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 1,133 mi
Typical range: $4,333–$5,983
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

West Chicago to Austin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,015
Fuel: $1,143
All-in estimate: $5,158

Return trip

Austin → West Chicago$3,832

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

West Chicago to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from West Chicago, IL to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,906	$3.45	$3,476 – $4,336
53' refrigerated	$4,655	$4.11	$4,050 – $5,261
48' flatbed	$4,731	$4.18	$4,069 – $5,394
Step deck	$5,158	$4.55	$4,333 – $5,983
Power only	$3,444	$3.04	$2,996 – $3,891
Hotshot	$2,599	$2.29	$2,157 – $3,040
26' box truck	$2,549	$2.25	$2,167 – $2,932
Sprinter van	$1,562	$1.38	$1,312 – $1,812

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from West Chicago

Step deck lanes from West Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	880 mi	$5,508	$6.26	$4,627 – $6,389	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,032 mi	$8,116	$3.99	$6,817 – $9,415	5 d
Houston, TX	1,094 mi	$5,017	$4.59	$4,215 – $5,820	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,675 mi	$7,582	$4.53	$6,369 – $8,796	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	820 mi	$4,974	$6.07	$4,178 – $5,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,220 mi	$5,471	$4.48	$4,596 – $6,346	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$8,015	$4.00	$6,733 – $9,297	5 d
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$4,409	$4.77	$3,703 – $5,114	2 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from West Chicago, IL to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from West Chicago, IL to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,158 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 1,133 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,333 and $5,983.

How far is West Chicago, IL from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,133 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 $1,143 of the $5,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,015 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to West Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,832, which makes West Chicago, IL to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology