Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Carteret, NJ step deck rate

$15,413step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 2,884 mi
Typical range: $12,947–$17,879
Transit: 7 days

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

Los Angeles to Carteret price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,505
Fuel: $2,908
All-in estimate: $15,413

Return trip

Carteret → Los Angeles$9,043

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

Los Angeles to Carteret by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Carteret, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,875	$4.12	$10,569 – $13,181
53' refrigerated	$14,141	$4.90	$12,303 – $15,979
48' flatbed	$14,177	$4.92	$12,192 – $16,162
Step deck	$15,413	$5.34	$12,947 – $17,879
Power only	$10,591	$3.67	$9,214 – $11,968
Hotshot	$7,998	$2.77	$6,638 – $9,357
26' box truck	$7,799	$2.70	$6,629 – $8,969
Sprinter van	$4,750	$1.65	$3,990 – $5,510

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d

More lanes into Carteret

Step deck lanes into Carteret, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	831 mi	$4,938	$5.94	$4,148 – $5,729	2 d
Houston, TX	1,656 mi	$6,668	$4.03	$5,601 – $7,734	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,508 mi	$7,811	$3.11	$6,561 – $9,061	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	73 mi	$1,197	$16.40	$1,006 – $1,389	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,849 mi	$7,326	$3.96	$6,154 – $8,498	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,846 mi	$15,229	$5.35	$12,792 – $17,665	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,599 mi	$6,473	$4.05	$5,438 – $7,509	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	970 mi	$3,491	$3.60	$2,933 – $4,050	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Carteret, NJ?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Carteret, NJ is estimated at $15,413 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 2,884 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,947 and $17,879.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Carteret, NJ by truck?

About 2,884 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 $2,908 of the $15,413 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,505 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carteret, NJ to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,043, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Carteret, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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