Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Rockville Centre, NY step deck rate

$5,438step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.29
Distance: 865 mi
Typical range: $4,568–$6,308
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Rockville Centre price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,566
Fuel: $872
All-in estimate: $5,438

Return trip

Rockville Centre → Chicago$3,308

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Chicago to Rockville Centre by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Rockville Centre, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,088	$4.73	$3,639 – $4,538
53' refrigerated	$4,874	$5.64	$4,241 – $5,508
48' flatbed	$4,983	$5.76	$4,285 – $5,680
Step deck	$5,438	$6.29	$4,568 – $6,308
Power only	$3,586	$4.15	$3,120 – $4,052
Hotshot	$2,705	$3.13	$2,246 – $3,165
26' box truck	$2,661	$3.08	$2,262 – $3,060
Sprinter van	$1,635	$1.89	$1,374 – $1,897

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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 Rockville Centre

Step deck lanes into Rockville Centre, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,920 mi	$16,663	$5.71	$13,997 – $19,329	7 d
Houston, TX	1,691 mi	$7,255	$4.29	$6,094 – $8,416	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,544 mi	$8,457	$3.32	$7,104 – $9,810	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	107 mi	$1,397	$13.05	$1,173 – $1,620	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,886 mi	$7,966	$4.22	$6,692 – $9,241	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,883 mi	$16,471	$5.71	$13,836 – $19,106	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,636 mi	$7,055	$4.31	$5,926 – $8,184	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	995 mi	$3,806	$3.82	$3,197 – $4,415	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Rockville Centre, NY?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Rockville Centre, NY is estimated at $5,438 all-in in October 2026, or $6.29 a mile over about 865 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,568 and $6,308.

How far is Chicago, IL from Rockville Centre, NY by truck?

About 865 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 $872 of the $5,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,566 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rockville Centre, NY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,308, which makes Chicago, IL to Rockville Centre, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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