Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to Paterson, NJ step deck rate

$3,557step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.58
Distance: 994 mi
Typical range: $2,988–$4,126
Transit: 3 days

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

Jacksonville to Paterson price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,555
Fuel: $1,002
All-in estimate: $3,557

Return trip

Paterson → Jacksonville$5,535

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Jacksonville to Paterson by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to Paterson, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,685	$2.70	$2,389 – $2,980
53' refrigerated	$3,200	$3.22	$2,784 – $3,616
48' flatbed	$3,261	$3.28	$2,805 – $3,718
Step deck	$3,557	$3.58	$2,988 – $4,126
Power only	$2,361	$2.38	$2,054 – $2,668
Hotshot	$1,782	$1.79	$1,479 – $2,085
26' box truck	$1,750	$1.76	$1,488 – $2,013
Sprinter van	$1,074	$1.08	$902 – $1,246

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More lanes from Jacksonville

Step deck lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$3,776	$3.83	$3,172 – $4,380	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$6,223	$2.45	$5,227 – $7,218	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,840	$2.79	$2,386 – $3,295	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,875	$2.97	$2,415 – $3,335	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$5,835	$2.76	$4,901 – $6,768	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,355	$3.73	$2,818 – $3,892	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,383	$2.84	$2,842 – $3,924	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$6,050	$2.46	$5,082 – $7,018	6 d

More lanes into Paterson

Step deck lanes into Paterson, 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	830 mi	$4,934	$5.94	$4,145 – $5,724	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$6,719	$4.02	$5,644 – $7,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$1,268	$13.35	$1,065 – $1,471	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$15,248	$5.35	$12,808 – $17,688	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$6,511	$4.04	$5,469 – $7,552	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Paterson, NJ?

A Step deck from Jacksonville, FL to Paterson, NJ is estimated at $3,557 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 994 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,988 and $4,126.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from Paterson, NJ by truck?

About 994 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,002 of the $3,557 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,555 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Paterson, NJ to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,535, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Paterson, NJ 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →