Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to East Lansing, MI step deck rate

$2,879step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 663 mi
Typical range: $2,418–$3,340
Transit: 2 days

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

New York to East Lansing price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,210
Fuel: $669
All-in estimate: $2,879

Return trip

East Lansing → New York$4,357

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

New York to East Lansing by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to East Lansing, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,147	$3.24	$1,910 – $2,383
53' refrigerated	$2,560	$3.86	$2,228 – $2,893
48' flatbed	$2,634	$3.97	$2,266 – $3,003
Step deck	$2,879	$4.34	$2,418 – $3,340
Power only	$1,872	$2.82	$1,629 – $2,116
Hotshot	$1,412	$2.13	$1,172 – $1,652
26' box truck	$1,393	$2.10	$1,184 – $1,602
Sprinter van	$859	$1.30	$721 – $996

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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 East Lansing

Step deck lanes into East Lansing, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$10,256	$4.53	$8,615 – $11,897	5 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,827	$8.83	$1,535 – $2,120	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$4,435	$3.48	$3,725 – $5,144	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$5,078	$2.66	$4,265 – $5,890	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$2,426	$3.95	$2,038 – $2,815	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$4,843	$3.41	$4,068 – $5,618	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$10,144	$4.53	$8,521 – $11,768	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,131 mi	$4,029	$3.56	$3,384 – $4,674	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to East Lansing, MI?

A Step deck from New York, NY to East Lansing, MI is estimated at $2,879 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 663 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,418 and $3,340.

How far is New York, NY from East Lansing, MI by truck?

About 663 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 $669 of the $2,879 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,210 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Lansing, MI to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,357, which makes New York, NY to East Lansing, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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