Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Orange, NJ to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$9,043step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 2,884 mi
Typical range: $7,596–$10,490
Transit: 7 days

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

East Orange to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,135
Fuel: $2,908
All-in estimate: $9,043

Return trip

Los Angeles → East Orange$15,413

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

East Orange to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from East Orange, NJ to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,967	$2.42	$6,201 – $7,734
53' refrigerated	$8,297	$2.88	$7,218 – $9,375
48' flatbed	$8,318	$2.88	$7,153 – $9,482
Step deck	$9,043	$3.14	$7,596 – $10,490
Power only	$6,214	$2.15	$5,406 – $7,022
Hotshot	$4,692	$1.63	$3,895 – $5,490
26' box truck	$4,576	$1.59	$3,889 – $5,262
Sprinter van	$2,787	$0.97	$2,341 – $3,233

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More lanes from East Orange

Step deck lanes from East Orange, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$3,156	$3.81	$2,651 – $3,661	2 d
Houston, TX	1,663 mi	$5,766	$3.47	$4,843 – $6,689	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,509 mi	$8,801	$3.51	$7,393 – $10,209	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	84 mi	$1,390	$16.54	$1,167 – $1,612	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,856 mi	$6,333	$3.41	$5,320 – $7,346	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,847 mi	$8,938	$3.14	$7,508 – $10,368	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,604 mi	$5,593	$3.49	$4,698 – $6,487	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	982 mi	$5,483	$5.58	$4,606 – $6,361	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from East Orange, NJ to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from East Orange, NJ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $9,043 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 2,884 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,596 and $10,490.

How far is East Orange, NJ from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,884 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 $2,908 of the $9,043 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,135 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to East Orange, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,413, which makes East Orange, NJ to Los Angeles, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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