Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Garfield, NJ step deck rate

$15,442step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 2,890 mi
Typical range: $12,971–$17,913
Transit: 7 days

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

Los Angeles to Garfield price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,528
Fuel: $2,914
All-in estimate: $15,442

Return trip

Garfield → Los Angeles$9,060

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 Garfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Garfield, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,898	$4.12	$10,589 – $13,207
53' refrigerated	$14,168	$4.90	$12,326 – $16,010
48' flatbed	$14,204	$4.91	$12,215 – $16,192
Step deck	$15,442	$5.34	$12,971 – $17,913
Power only	$10,611	$3.67	$9,232 – $11,991
Hotshot	$8,013	$2.77	$6,651 – $9,376
26' box truck	$7,814	$2.70	$6,642 – $8,986
Sprinter van	$4,759	$1.65	$3,998 – $5,521

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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 Garfield

Step deck lanes into Garfield, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	834 mi	$4,952	$5.94	$4,159 – $5,744	2 d
Houston, TX	1,673 mi	$6,726	$4.02	$5,649 – $7,802	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,516 mi	$7,833	$3.11	$6,580 – $9,086	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$1,268	$13.35	$1,065 – $1,471	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,865 mi	$7,380	$3.96	$6,199 – $8,561	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,853 mi	$15,263	$5.35	$12,821 – $17,705	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,613 mi	$6,521	$4.04	$5,478 – $7,564	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$3,557	$3.58	$2,988 – $4,126	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Garfield, NJ is estimated at $15,442 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 2,890 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,971 and $17,913.

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

About 2,890 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 $2,914 of the $15,442 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,528 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,060, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Garfield, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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