Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Highland Park, IL to New York, NY step deck rate

$5,396step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.30
Distance: 856 mi
Typical range: $4,533–$6,259
Transit: 2 days

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

Highland Park to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,533
Fuel: $863
All-in estimate: $5,396

Return trip

New York → Highland Park$3,282

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

Highland Park to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Highland Park, IL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,055	$4.74	$3,609 – $4,502
53' refrigerated	$4,835	$5.65	$4,207 – $5,464
48' flatbed	$4,944	$5.78	$4,252 – $5,636
Step deck	$5,396	$6.30	$4,533 – $6,259
Power only	$3,557	$4.16	$3,094 – $4,019
Hotshot	$2,683	$3.13	$2,227 – $3,139
26' box truck	$2,639	$3.08	$2,243 – $3,035
Sprinter van	$1,622	$1.90	$1,363 – $1,882

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More lanes from Highland Park

Step deck lanes from Highland Park, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,060 mi	$8,213	$3.99	$6,899 – $9,528	5 d
Houston, TX	1,126 mi	$5,133	$4.56	$4,311 – $5,954	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	798 mi	$4,876	$6.11	$4,096 – $5,656	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,254 mi	$5,594	$4.46	$4,699 – $6,488	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,116	$3.99	$6,817 – $9,415	5 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$4,531	$4.72	$3,806 – $5,256	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,046 mi	$7,056	$6.75	$5,927 – $8,185	3 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 Highland Park, IL to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Highland Park, IL to New York, NY is estimated at $5,396 all-in in October 2026, or $6.30 a mile over about 856 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,533 and $6,259.

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

About 856 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 $863 of the $5,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,533 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,282, which makes Highland Park, IL to New York, NY 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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