Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Tonawanda, NY to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,382step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 539 mi
Typical range: $2,001–$2,763
Transit: 2 days

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

North Tonawanda to Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,838
Fuel: $544
All-in estimate: $2,382

Return trip

Chicago → North Tonawanda$3,915

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

North Tonawanda to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from North Tonawanda, NY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,763	$3.27	$1,569 – $1,957
53' refrigerated	$2,104	$3.90	$1,830 – $2,377
48' flatbed	$2,177	$4.04	$1,872 – $2,482
Step deck	$2,382	$4.42	$2,001 – $2,763
Power only	$1,530	$2.84	$1,331 – $1,729
Hotshot	$1,154	$2.14	$958 – $1,350
26' box truck	$1,141	$2.12	$970 – $1,312
Sprinter van	$705	$1.31	$592 – $818

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More lanes from North Tonawanda

Step deck lanes from North Tonawanda, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,541	$7.12	$2,134 – $2,947	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,600 mi	$8,366	$3.22	$7,028 – $9,705	6 d
Houston, TX	1,525 mi	$5,445	$3.57	$4,574 – $6,317	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,244 mi	$8,096	$3.61	$6,801 – $9,392	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	337 mi	$2,344	$6.95	$1,969 – $2,719	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,694 mi	$5,950	$3.51	$4,998 – $6,902	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,573 mi	$8,288	$3.22	$6,962 – $9,615	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,418 mi	$5,126	$3.61	$4,306 – $5,946	4 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 North Tonawanda, NY to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from North Tonawanda, NY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,382 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 539 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,001 and $2,763.

How far is North Tonawanda, NY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 539 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 $544 of the $2,382 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,838 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to North Tonawanda, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,915, which makes North Tonawanda, NY to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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