Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Orange, NJ to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,938step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 2,847 mi
Typical range: $7,508–$10,368
Transit: 7 days

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

East Orange to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,067
Fuel: $2,871
All-in estimate: $8,938

Return trip

San Diego → East Orange$15,234

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 San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from East Orange, NJ to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,885	$2.42	$6,128 – $7,643
53' refrigerated	$8,199	$2.88	$7,133 – $9,265
48' flatbed	$8,221	$2.89	$7,070 – $9,372
Step deck	$8,938	$3.14	$7,508 – $10,368
Power only	$6,140	$2.16	$5,342 – $6,938
Hotshot	$4,637	$1.63	$3,848 – $5,425
26' box truck	$4,522	$1.59	$3,843 – $5,200
Sprinter van	$2,754	$0.97	$2,313 – $3,195

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More lanes from East Orange

Step deck lanes from East Orange, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$9,043	$3.14	$7,596 – $10,490	7 d
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
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 San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from East Orange, NJ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,938 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 2,847 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,508 and $10,368.

How far is East Orange, NJ from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,847 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 $2,871 of the $8,938 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,067 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to East Orange, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,234, which makes East Orange, NJ to San Diego, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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