Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate

$2,281step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.37
Distance: 358 mi
Typical range: $1,916–$2,646
Transit: 1 day

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

Chesapeake to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,920
Fuel: $361
All-in estimate: $2,281

Return trip

Jersey City → Chesapeake$2,485

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Chesapeake to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,663	$4.64	$1,480 – $1,846
53' refrigerated	$1,986	$5.55	$1,728 – $2,244
48' flatbed	$2,080	$5.81	$1,789 – $2,371
Step deck	$2,281	$6.37	$1,916 – $2,646
Power only	$1,427	$3.99	$1,242 – $1,613
Hotshot	$1,075	$3.00	$893 – $1,258
26' box truck	$1,070	$2.99	$909 – $1,230
Sprinter van	$665	$1.86	$559 – $772

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More lanes from Chesapeake

Step deck lanes from Chesapeake, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,438	$6.81	$2,048 – $2,828	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$8,530	$3.06	$7,165 – $9,895	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,080	$3.70	$2,587 – $3,572	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,903	$3.46	$4,118 – $5,687	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$8,191	$3.43	$6,880 – $9,501	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$2,051	$7.27	$1,723 – $2,380	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,501	$3.39	$4,620 – $6,381	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$8,384	$3.07	$7,042 – $9,725	6 d

More lanes into Jersey City

Step deck lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$15,461	$5.34	$12,987 – $17,935	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,973	$5.93	$4,178 – $5,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,839	$3.11	$6,584 – $9,093	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,246	$14.15	$1,046 – $1,445	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$15,277	$5.35	$12,833 – $17,722	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$6,514	$4.04	$5,472 – $7,556	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chesapeake, VA to Jersey City, NJ?

A Step deck from Chesapeake, VA to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $2,281 all-in in October 2026, or $6.37 a mile over about 358 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,916 and $2,646.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 358 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $361 of the $2,281 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,920 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,485, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Jersey City, NJ 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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