Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Perth Amboy, NJ step deck rate

$4,930step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.95
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $4,141–$5,718
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Perth Amboy price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,094
Fuel: $836
All-in estimate: $4,930

Return trip

Perth Amboy → Chicago$3,156

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

Chicago to Perth Amboy by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Perth Amboy, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,702	$4.47	$3,294 – $4,109
53' refrigerated	$4,414	$5.32	$3,840 – $4,987
48' flatbed	$4,516	$5.45	$3,884 – $5,148
Step deck	$4,930	$5.95	$4,141 – $5,718
Power only	$3,244	$3.91	$2,822 – $3,666
Hotshot	$2,447	$2.95	$2,031 – $2,863
26' box truck	$2,408	$2.90	$2,047 – $2,769
Sprinter van	$1,481	$1.79	$1,244 – $1,717

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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 Perth Amboy

Step deck lanes into Perth Amboy, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,882 mi	$15,403	$5.34	$12,939 – $17,868	7 d
Houston, TX	1,651 mi	$6,651	$4.03	$5,586 – $7,715	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$7,802	$3.11	$6,554 – $9,051	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$1,181	$17.37	$992 – $1,370	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,845 mi	$7,312	$3.96	$6,142 – $8,482	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,844 mi	$15,219	$5.35	$12,784 – $17,654	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,595 mi	$6,460	$4.05	$5,426 – $7,493	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	964 mi	$3,475	$3.60	$2,919 – $4,031	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Perth Amboy, NJ is estimated at $4,930 all-in in October 2026, or $5.95 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,141 and $5,718.

How far is Chicago, IL from Perth Amboy, NJ by truck?

About 829 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 $836 of the $4,930 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,094 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Perth Amboy, NJ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,156, which makes Chicago, IL to Perth Amboy, NJ 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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