Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Decatur, IL to New York, NY step deck rate

$5,760step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.17
Distance: 934 mi
Typical range: $4,839–$6,682
Transit: 2 days

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

Decatur to New York price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,818
Fuel: $942
All-in estimate: $5,760

Return trip

New York → Decatur$3,504

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

Decatur to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Decatur, IL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,340	$4.65	$3,863 – $4,817
53' refrigerated	$5,174	$5.54	$4,501 – $5,847
48' flatbed	$5,280	$5.65	$4,541 – $6,019
Step deck	$5,760	$6.17	$4,839 – $6,682
Power only	$3,813	$4.08	$3,317 – $4,309
Hotshot	$2,877	$3.08	$2,388 – $3,366
26' box truck	$2,827	$3.03	$2,403 – $3,251
Sprinter van	$1,736	$1.86	$1,458 – $2,014

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More lanes from Decatur

Step deck lanes from Decatur, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,969 mi	$7,897	$4.01	$6,633 – $9,160	5 d
Chicago, IL	179 mi	$1,639	$9.16	$1,377 – $1,902	1 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$4,416	$4.76	$3,709 – $5,123	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,592 mi	$7,264	$4.56	$6,102 – $8,426	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	862 mi	$5,160	$5.99	$4,335 – $5,986	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,062 mi	$4,902	$4.62	$4,118 – $5,686	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,930 mi	$7,761	$4.02	$6,519 – $9,003	5 d
Dallas, TX	772 mi	$3,858	$5.00	$3,241 – $4,475	2 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Decatur, IL to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Decatur, IL to New York, NY is estimated at $5,760 all-in in October 2026, or $6.17 a mile over about 934 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,839 and $6,682.

How far is Decatur, IL from New York, NY by truck?

About 934 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 $942 of the $5,760 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,818 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Decatur, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,504, which makes Decatur, IL to New York, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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