Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to South Plainfield, NJ step deck rate

$4,890step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.96
Distance: 820 mi
Typical range: $4,108–$5,673
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to South Plainfield price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,063
Fuel: $827
All-in estimate: $4,890

Return trip

South Plainfield → Chicago$3,131

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

Chicago to South Plainfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to South Plainfield, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,671	$4.48	$3,267 – $4,075
53' refrigerated	$4,377	$5.34	$3,808 – $4,946
48' flatbed	$4,480	$5.46	$3,853 – $5,107
Step deck	$4,890	$5.96	$4,108 – $5,673
Power only	$3,217	$3.92	$2,798 – $3,635
Hotshot	$2,426	$2.96	$2,014 – $2,839
26' box truck	$2,388	$2.91	$2,030 – $2,746
Sprinter van	$1,468	$1.79	$1,233 – $1,703

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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 South Plainfield

Step deck lanes into South Plainfield, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,873 mi	$15,360	$5.35	$12,902 – $17,817	7 d
Houston, TX	1,645 mi	$6,630	$4.03	$5,569 – $7,691	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,496 mi	$7,777	$3.12	$6,533 – $9,022	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	64 mi	$1,168	$18.25	$981 – $1,355	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,838 mi	$7,288	$3.97	$6,122 – $8,454	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,835 mi	$15,176	$5.35	$12,747 – $17,604	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,587 mi	$6,432	$4.05	$5,403 – $7,461	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	963 mi	$3,472	$3.61	$2,917 – $4,028	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to South Plainfield, NJ is estimated at $4,890 all-in in October 2026, or $5.96 a mile over about 820 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,108 and $5,673.

How far is Chicago, IL from South Plainfield, NJ by truck?

About 820 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 $827 of the $4,890 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,063 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Plainfield, NJ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,131, which makes Chicago, IL to South Plainfield, NJ 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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