Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carlsbad, CA to New York, NY step deck rate

$16,362step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.72
Distance: 2,862 mi
Typical range: $13,744–$18,980
Transit: 7 days

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

Carlsbad to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,476
Fuel: $2,886
All-in estimate: $16,362

Return trip

New York → Carlsbad$9,122

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Carlsbad to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Carlsbad, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,606	$4.40	$11,219 – $13,992
53' refrigerated	$15,011	$5.24	$13,060 – $16,962
48' flatbed	$15,050	$5.26	$12,943 – $17,157
Step deck	$16,362	$5.72	$13,744 – $18,980
Power only	$11,242	$3.93	$9,780 – $12,703
Hotshot	$8,489	$2.97	$7,046 – $9,932
26' box truck	$8,278	$2.89	$7,037 – $9,520
Sprinter van	$5,042	$1.76	$4,235 – $5,849

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More lanes from Carlsbad

Step deck lanes from Carlsbad, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	105 mi	$1,560	$14.85	$1,310 – $1,809	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$8,847	$4.36	$7,432 – $10,263	5 d
Houston, TX	1,544 mi	$7,356	$4.76	$6,179 – $8,533	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	356 mi	$2,789	$7.83	$2,343 – $3,235	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$15,212	$5.45	$12,778 – $17,646	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,339 mi	$6,538	$4.88	$5,492 – $7,584	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,402 mi	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,469 mi	$16,089	$6.52	$13,515 – $18,663	6 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 Carlsbad, CA to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Carlsbad, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $16,362 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 2,862 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,744 and $18,980.

How far is Carlsbad, CA from New York, NY by truck?

About 2,862 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,886 of the $16,362 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,476 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Carlsbad, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,122, which makes Carlsbad, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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