Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$15,292step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 2,859 mi
Typical range: $12,845–$17,738
Transit: 7 days

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

Irvine to Newark price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,409
Fuel: $2,883
All-in estimate: $15,292

Return trip

Newark → Irvine$8,972

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

Irvine to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,781	$4.12	$10,485 – $13,076
53' refrigerated	$14,029	$4.91	$12,205 – $15,852
48' flatbed	$14,065	$4.92	$12,096 – $16,035
Step deck	$15,292	$5.35	$12,845 – $17,738
Power only	$10,506	$3.67	$9,140 – $11,872
Hotshot	$7,934	$2.77	$6,585 – $9,282
26' box truck	$7,737	$2.71	$6,576 – $8,897
Sprinter van	$4,712	$1.65	$3,958 – $5,466

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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 Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Irvine, CA to Newark, NJ?

A Step deck from Irvine, CA to Newark, NJ is estimated at $15,292 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 2,859 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,845 and $17,738.

How far is Irvine, CA from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 2,859 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 $2,883 of the $15,292 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,409 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,972, which makes Irvine, CA to Newark, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology