Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Imperial Beach, CA to New York, NY step deck rate

$16,409step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.72
Distance: 2,871 mi
Typical range: $13,784–$19,034
Transit: 7 days

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

Imperial Beach to New York price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,514
Fuel: $2,895
All-in estimate: $16,409

Return trip

New York → Imperial Beach$9,148

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

Imperial Beach to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Imperial Beach, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,642	$4.40	$11,251 – $14,033
53' refrigerated	$15,054	$5.24	$13,097 – $17,011
48' flatbed	$15,093	$5.26	$12,980 – $17,206
Step deck	$16,409	$5.72	$13,784 – $19,034
Power only	$11,275	$3.93	$9,809 – $12,740
Hotshot	$8,514	$2.97	$7,067 – $9,961
26' box truck	$8,302	$2.89	$7,057 – $9,548
Sprinter van	$5,057	$1.76	$4,248 – $5,866

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More lanes from Imperial Beach

Step deck lanes from Imperial Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,043 mi	$8,897	$4.35	$7,473 – $10,320	5 d
Houston, TX	1,530 mi	$7,300	$4.77	$6,132 – $8,468	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	353 mi	$2,776	$7.86	$2,332 – $3,220	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,798 mi	$15,252	$5.45	$12,811 – $17,692	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,322 mi	$6,470	$4.89	$5,435 – $7,505	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,461 mi	$16,043	$6.52	$13,476 – $18,609	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 Imperial Beach, CA to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Imperial Beach, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $16,409 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 2,871 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,784 and $19,034.

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

About 2,871 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 $2,895 of the $16,409 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,514 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,148, which makes Imperial Beach, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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