Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Hoboken, NJ step deck rate

$15,471step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 2,896 mi
Typical range: $12,996–$17,946
Transit: 7 days

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

Los Angeles to Hoboken price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,551
Fuel: $2,920
All-in estimate: $15,471

Return trip

Hoboken → Los Angeles$9,077

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 Hoboken by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Hoboken, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,921	$4.12	$10,609 – $13,232
53' refrigerated	$14,195	$4.90	$12,350 – $16,041
48' flatbed	$14,231	$4.91	$12,238 – $16,223
Step deck	$15,471	$5.34	$12,996 – $17,946
Power only	$10,632	$3.67	$9,250 – $12,014
Hotshot	$8,029	$2.77	$6,664 – $9,394
26' box truck	$7,829	$2.70	$6,655 – $9,003
Sprinter van	$4,768	$1.65	$4,005 – $5,531

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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 Hoboken

Step deck lanes into Hoboken, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$4,978	$5.93	$4,181 – $5,774	2 d
Houston, TX	1,672 mi	$6,722	$4.02	$5,647 – $7,798	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,520 mi	$7,844	$3.11	$6,589 – $9,099	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,255	$13.79	$1,054 – $1,456	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,866 mi	$7,384	$3.96	$6,202 – $8,565	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,858 mi	$15,287	$5.35	$12,841 – $17,733	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,614 mi	$6,524	$4.04	$5,480 – $7,568	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	987 mi	$3,538	$3.58	$2,972 – $4,104	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Hoboken, NJ is estimated at $15,471 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 2,896 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,996 and $17,946.

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

About 2,896 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 $2,920 of the $15,471 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,551 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,077, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Hoboken, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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