Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Orange, NJ to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,156step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $2,651–$3,661
Transit: 2 days

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

East Orange to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,320
Fuel: $836
All-in estimate: $3,156

Return trip

Chicago → East Orange$4,930

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

East Orange to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from East Orange, NJ to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,369	$2.86	$2,109 – $2,630
53' refrigerated	$2,825	$3.41	$2,458 – $3,193
48' flatbed	$2,891	$3.49	$2,486 – $3,296
Step deck	$3,156	$3.81	$2,651 – $3,661
Power only	$2,077	$2.51	$1,807 – $2,347
Hotshot	$1,567	$1.89	$1,300 – $1,833
26' box truck	$1,542	$1.86	$1,310 – $1,773
Sprinter van	$948	$1.14	$796 – $1,099

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More lanes from East Orange

Step deck lanes from East Orange, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$9,043	$3.14	$7,596 – $10,490	7 d
Houston, TX	1,663 mi	$5,766	$3.47	$4,843 – $6,689	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,509 mi	$8,801	$3.51	$7,393 – $10,209	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	84 mi	$1,390	$16.54	$1,167 – $1,612	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,856 mi	$6,333	$3.41	$5,320 – $7,346	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,847 mi	$8,938	$3.14	$7,508 – $10,368	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,604 mi	$5,593	$3.49	$4,698 – $6,487	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	982 mi	$5,483	$5.58	$4,606 – $6,361	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from East Orange, NJ to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,156 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,651 and $3,661.

How far is East Orange, NJ from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 829 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 $836 of the $3,156 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,320 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to East Orange, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,930, which makes East Orange, NJ to Chicago, IL 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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