Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Trenton, NJ step deck rate

$4,825step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.99
Distance: 805 mi
Typical range: $4,053–$5,597
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Trenton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,013
Fuel: $812
All-in estimate: $4,825

Return trip

Trenton → Chicago$3,089

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

Chicago to Trenton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Trenton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,620	$4.50	$3,221 – $4,018
53' refrigerated	$4,316	$5.36	$3,755 – $4,877
48' flatbed	$4,419	$5.49	$3,801 – $5,038
Step deck	$4,825	$5.99	$4,053 – $5,597
Power only	$3,170	$3.94	$2,758 – $3,583
Hotshot	$2,392	$2.97	$1,985 – $2,798
26' box truck	$2,354	$2.92	$2,001 – $2,707
Sprinter van	$1,448	$1.80	$1,216 – $1,679

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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 Trenton

Step deck lanes into Trenton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	62 mi	$1,308	$21.10	$1,099 – $1,518	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,853 mi	$15,263	$5.35	$12,821 – $17,705	7 d
Houston, TX	1,613 mi	$6,521	$4.04	$5,478 – $7,564	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,474 mi	$7,716	$3.12	$6,482 – $8,951	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,808 mi	$7,186	$3.97	$6,036 – $8,336	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,814 mi	$15,074	$5.36	$12,662 – $17,486	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,559 mi	$6,337	$4.06	$5,323 – $7,351	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	927 mi	$3,373	$3.64	$2,833 – $3,913	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Trenton, NJ is estimated at $4,825 all-in in October 2026, or $5.99 a mile over about 805 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,053 and $5,597.

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

About 805 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 $812 of the $4,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,013 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,089, which makes Chicago, IL to Trenton, NJ 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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