Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Linden, NJ step deck rate

$4,934step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.94
Distance: 830 mi
Typical range: $4,145–$5,724
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Linden price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,097
Fuel: $837
All-in estimate: $4,934

Return trip

Linden → Chicago$3,158

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

Chicago to Linden by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Linden, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,705	$4.46	$3,297 – $4,112
53' refrigerated	$4,418	$5.32	$3,843 – $4,992
48' flatbed	$4,520	$5.45	$3,887 – $5,153
Step deck	$4,934	$5.94	$4,145 – $5,724
Power only	$3,247	$3.91	$2,825 – $3,669
Hotshot	$2,450	$2.95	$2,033 – $2,866
26' box truck	$2,410	$2.90	$2,049 – $2,772
Sprinter van	$1,482	$1.79	$1,245 – $1,719

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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 Linden

Step deck lanes into Linden, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,883 mi	$15,408	$5.34	$12,943 – $17,873	7 d
Houston, TX	1,657 mi	$6,671	$4.03	$5,604 – $7,738	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,507 mi	$7,808	$3.11	$6,559 – $9,057	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	75 mi	$1,204	$16.05	$1,011 – $1,396	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,850 mi	$7,329	$3.96	$6,156 – $8,502	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	972 mi	$3,497	$3.60	$2,937 – $4,056	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Linden, NJ is estimated at $4,934 all-in in October 2026, or $5.94 a mile over about 830 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,145 and $5,724.

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

About 830 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 $837 of the $4,934 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,097 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,158, which makes Chicago, IL to Linden, NJ 56% 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