Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Chicago, IL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,409step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 925 mi
Typical range: $3,703–$5,114
Transit: 2 days

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

West Chicago to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,476
Fuel: $933
All-in estimate: $4,409

Return trip

Dallas → West Chicago$3,275

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 Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from West Chicago, IL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,321	$3.59	$2,956 – $3,686
53' refrigerated	$3,959	$4.28	$3,444 – $4,474
48' flatbed	$4,041	$4.37	$3,475 – $4,606
Step deck	$4,409	$4.77	$3,703 – $5,114
Power only	$2,917	$3.15	$2,538 – $3,296
Hotshot	$2,201	$2.38	$1,827 – $2,575
26' box truck	$2,163	$2.34	$1,839 – $2,487
Sprinter van	$1,328	$1.44	$1,116 – $1,541

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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
Jacksonville, FL	1,036 mi	$7,003	$6.76	$5,883 – $8,124	3 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from West Chicago, IL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,409 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 925 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,703 and $5,114.

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

About 925 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $933 of the $4,409 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,476 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,275, which makes West Chicago, IL to Dallas, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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