Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Chicago, IL to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,495step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 949 mi
Typical range: $3,776–$5,214
Transit: 3 days

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

West Chicago to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,538
Fuel: $957
All-in estimate: $4,495

Return trip

Fort Worth → West Chicago$3,339

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 Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from West Chicago, IL to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,388	$3.57	$3,016 – $3,761
53' refrigerated	$4,039	$4.26	$3,514 – $4,564
48' flatbed	$4,120	$4.34	$3,544 – $4,697
Step deck	$4,495	$4.74	$3,776 – $5,214
Power only	$2,978	$3.14	$2,591 – $3,365
Hotshot	$2,247	$2.37	$1,865 – $2,629
26' box truck	$2,208	$2.33	$1,876 – $2,539
Sprinter van	$1,355	$1.43	$1,138 – $1,572

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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
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$4,409	$4.77	$3,703 – $5,114	2 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 West Chicago, IL to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from West Chicago, IL to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,495 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 949 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,776 and $5,214.

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

About 949 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 $957 of the $4,495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,538 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,339, which makes West Chicago, IL to Fort Worth, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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