Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate

$15,326step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 2,866 mi
Typical range: $12,874–$17,778
Transit: 7 days

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

Irvine to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,436
Fuel: $2,890
All-in estimate: $15,326

Return trip

Jersey City → Irvine$8,992

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Irvine to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,807	$4.12	$10,508 – $13,106
53' refrigerated	$14,060	$4.91	$12,232 – $15,888
48' flatbed	$14,097	$4.92	$12,123 – $16,070
Step deck	$15,326	$5.35	$12,874 – $17,778
Power only	$10,530	$3.67	$9,161 – $11,899
Hotshot	$7,952	$2.77	$6,600 – $9,303
26' box truck	$7,754	$2.71	$6,591 – $8,917
Sprinter van	$4,723	$1.65	$3,967 – $5,478

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More lanes from Irvine

Step deck lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$16,424	$5.71	$13,797 – $19,052	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,878	$4.36	$7,457 – $10,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$7,503	$4.75	$6,303 – $8,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,917	$7.56	$2,450 – $3,383	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$15,271	$5.45	$12,828 – $17,715	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,693	$4.86	$5,622 – $7,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,909	$4.82	$5,803 – $8,014	4 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 Irvine, CA to Jersey City, NJ?

A Step deck from Irvine, CA to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $15,326 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 2,866 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,874 and $17,778.

How far is Irvine, CA from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 2,866 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 $2,890 of the $15,326 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,436 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,992, which makes Irvine, CA to Jersey City, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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