Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Carteret, NJ step deck rate

$4,938step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.94
Distance: 831 mi
Typical range: $4,148–$5,729
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Carteret price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,100
Fuel: $838
All-in estimate: $4,938

Return trip

Carteret → Chicago$3,161

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Chicago to Carteret by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Carteret, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,708	$4.46	$3,300 – $4,116
53' refrigerated	$4,422	$5.32	$3,847 – $4,996
48' flatbed	$4,524	$5.44	$3,891 – $5,157
Step deck	$4,938	$5.94	$4,148 – $5,729
Power only	$3,250	$3.91	$2,828 – $3,673
Hotshot	$2,452	$2.95	$2,035 – $2,869
26' box truck	$2,413	$2.90	$2,051 – $2,775
Sprinter van	$1,483	$1.78	$1,246 – $1,721

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Carteret

Step deck lanes into Carteret, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$15,413	$5.34	$12,947 – $17,879	7 d
Houston, TX	1,656 mi	$6,668	$4.03	$5,601 – $7,734	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,508 mi	$7,811	$3.11	$6,561 – $9,061	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	73 mi	$1,197	$16.40	$1,006 – $1,389	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,849 mi	$7,326	$3.96	$6,154 – $8,498	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,846 mi	$15,229	$5.35	$12,792 – $17,665	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,599 mi	$6,473	$4.05	$5,438 – $7,509	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	970 mi	$3,491	$3.60	$2,933 – $4,050	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Carteret, NJ?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Carteret, NJ is estimated at $4,938 all-in in October 2026, or $5.94 a mile over about 831 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,148 and $5,729.

How far is Chicago, IL from Carteret, NJ by truck?

About 831 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 $838 of the $4,938 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,100 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carteret, NJ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,161, which makes Chicago, IL to Carteret, NJ 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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