Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC step deck rate

$2,074step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.79
Distance: 236 mi
Typical range: $1,742–$2,406
Transit: 1 day

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

Jersey City to Washington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,836
Fuel: $238
All-in estimate: $2,074

Return trip

Washington → Jersey City$1,857

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Jersey City to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,488	$6.30	$1,324 – $1,651
53' refrigerated	$1,778	$7.53	$1,547 – $2,009
48' flatbed	$1,887	$8.00	$1,623 – $2,151
Step deck	$2,074	$8.79	$1,742 – $2,406
Power only	$1,262	$5.35	$1,098 – $1,426
Hotshot	$950	$4.02	$788 – $1,111
26' box truck	$951	$4.03	$808 – $1,094
Sprinter van	$595	$2.52	$500 – $690

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More lanes from Jersey City

Step deck lanes from Jersey City, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$9,071	$3.13	$7,620 – $10,523	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$3,184	$3.79	$2,674 – $3,693	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$5,784	$3.47	$4,858 – $6,709	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$8,829	$3.51	$7,416 – $10,242	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,404	$15.96	$1,180 – $1,629	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,354	$3.41	$5,337 – $7,370	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$8,963	$3.14	$7,529 – $10,397	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,613	$3.48	$4,715 – $6,511	4 d

More lanes into Washington

Step deck lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,123	$8.85	$1,783 – $2,463	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$15,890	$5.84	$13,348 – $18,432	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,765	$6.77	$4,002 – $5,527	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$6,443	$4.48	$5,412 – $7,474	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,958	$3.41	$6,685 – $9,231	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,567	$10.52	$1,316 – $1,818	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$7,173	$4.38	$6,026 – $8,321	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$15,653	$5.85	$13,149 – $18,158	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC?

A Step deck from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC is estimated at $2,074 all-in in October 2026, or $8.79 a mile over about 236 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,742 and $2,406.

How far is Jersey City, NJ from Washington, DC by truck?

About 236 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $238 of the $2,074 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,836 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,857, which makes Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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