Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Sayreville, NJ step deck rate

$4,921step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.95
Distance: 827 mi
Typical range: $4,134–$5,708
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Sayreville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,087
Fuel: $834
All-in estimate: $4,921

Return trip

Sayreville → Chicago$3,150

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

Chicago to Sayreville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Sayreville, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,695	$4.47	$3,288 – $4,101
53' refrigerated	$4,405	$5.33	$3,833 – $4,978
48' flatbed	$4,508	$5.45	$3,877 – $5,139
Step deck	$4,921	$5.95	$4,134 – $5,708
Power only	$3,238	$3.92	$2,817 – $3,659
Hotshot	$2,443	$2.95	$2,027 – $2,858
26' box truck	$2,404	$2.91	$2,043 – $2,764
Sprinter van	$1,478	$1.79	$1,241 – $1,714

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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 Sayreville

Step deck lanes into Sayreville, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,879 mi	$15,389	$5.35	$12,926 – $17,851	7 d
Houston, TX	1,646 mi	$6,634	$4.03	$5,572 – $7,695	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,502 mi	$7,794	$3.12	$6,547 – $9,041	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	63 mi	$1,165	$18.49	$979 – $1,352	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,841 mi	$7,298	$3.96	$6,131 – $8,466	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,841 mi	$15,205	$5.35	$12,772 – $17,637	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,591 mi	$6,446	$4.05	$5,415 – $7,477	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	958 mi	$3,458	$3.61	$2,905 – $4,012	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Sayreville, NJ is estimated at $4,921 all-in in October 2026, or $5.95 a mile over about 827 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,134 and $5,708.

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

About 827 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 $834 of the $4,921 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,087 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,150, which makes Chicago, IL to Sayreville, NJ 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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