Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Decatur, AL step deck rate

$4,329step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 977 mi
Typical range: $3,637–$5,022
Transit: 3 days

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

New York to Decatur price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,344
Fuel: $985
All-in estimate: $4,329

Return trip

Decatur → New York$5,138

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

New York to Decatur by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Decatur, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,266	$3.34	$2,907 – $3,625
53' refrigerated	$3,893	$3.99	$3,387 – $4,400
48' flatbed	$3,969	$4.06	$3,413 – $4,525
Step deck	$4,329	$4.43	$3,637 – $5,022
Power only	$2,872	$2.94	$2,498 – $3,245
Hotshot	$2,167	$2.22	$1,798 – $2,535
26' box truck	$2,129	$2.18	$1,809 – $2,448
Sprinter van	$1,306	$1.34	$1,097 – $1,515

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More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Decatur

Step deck lanes into Decatur, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$10,917	$5.18	$9,171 – $12,664	5 d
Chicago, IL	594 mi	$3,656	$6.15	$3,071 – $4,241	2 d
Houston, TX	698 mi	$3,185	$4.56	$2,676 – $3,695	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$5,192	$3.07	$4,361 – $6,023	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$3,574	$4.03	$3,002 – $4,145	2 d
San Antonio, TX	899 mi	$3,827	$4.26	$3,215 – $4,440	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$10,618	$5.20	$8,919 – $12,317	5 d
Dallas, TX	679 mi	$3,125	$4.60	$2,625 – $3,625	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from New York, NY to Decatur, AL is estimated at $4,329 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 977 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,637 and $5,022.

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

About 977 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $985 of the $4,329 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,344 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,138, which makes New York, NY to Decatur, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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