Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Perth Amboy, 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

Perth Amboy 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 → Perth Amboy$4,930

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

Perth Amboy to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Perth Amboy, 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 Perth Amboy

Step deck lanes from Perth Amboy, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,882 mi	$9,037	$3.14	$7,591 – $10,483	7 d
Houston, TX	1,651 mi	$5,731	$3.47	$4,814 – $6,648	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$8,788	$3.51	$7,382 – $10,194	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$1,332	$19.58	$1,119 – $1,545	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,845 mi	$6,301	$3.42	$5,293 – $7,309	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,844 mi	$8,929	$3.14	$7,501 – $10,358	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,595 mi	$5,566	$3.49	$4,676 – $6,457	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	964 mi	$5,406	$5.61	$4,541 – $6,271	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 Perth Amboy, NJ to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Perth Amboy, 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 Perth Amboy, 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 Perth Amboy, NJ?

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

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