Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

DeKalb, IL to New York, NY step deck rate

$5,658step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.20
Distance: 912 mi
Typical range: $4,752–$6,563
Transit: 2 days

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

DeKalb to New York price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,738
Fuel: $920
All-in estimate: $5,658

Return trip

New York → DeKalb$3,441

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

DeKalb to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from DeKalb, IL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,260	$4.67	$3,791 – $4,728
53' refrigerated	$5,078	$5.57	$4,418 – $5,739
48' flatbed	$5,185	$5.69	$4,459 – $5,911
Step deck	$5,658	$6.20	$4,752 – $6,563
Power only	$3,741	$4.10	$3,254 – $4,227
Hotshot	$2,822	$3.09	$2,342 – $3,302
26' box truck	$2,774	$3.04	$2,358 – $3,190
Sprinter van	$1,704	$1.87	$1,431 – $1,977

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More lanes from DeKalb

Step deck lanes from DeKalb, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,001 mi	$8,008	$4.00	$6,727 – $9,289	5 d
Chicago, IL	65 mi	$1,249	$19.21	$1,049 – $1,448	1 d
Houston, TX	1,082 mi	$4,974	$4.60	$4,178 – $5,770	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,645 mi	$7,467	$4.54	$6,273 – $8,662	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	852 mi	$5,116	$6.00	$4,297 – $5,934	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,203 mi	$5,410	$4.50	$4,544 – $6,275	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,972 mi	$7,907	$4.01	$6,642 – $9,172	5 d
Dallas, TX	907 mi	$4,344	$4.79	$3,649 – $5,039	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 DeKalb, IL to New York, NY?

A Step deck from DeKalb, IL to New York, NY is estimated at $5,658 all-in in October 2026, or $6.20 a mile over about 912 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,752 and $6,563.

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

About 912 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 $920 of the $5,658 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,738 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,441, which makes DeKalb, IL to New York, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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