Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Linden, NJ step deck rate

$15,408step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 2,883 mi
Typical range: $12,943–$17,873
Transit: 7 days

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

Los Angeles to Linden price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,501
Fuel: $2,907
All-in estimate: $15,408

Return trip

Linden → Los Angeles$9,040

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 Linden by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Linden, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,871	$4.12	$10,566 – $13,177
53' refrigerated	$14,137	$4.90	$12,299 – $15,974
48' flatbed	$14,172	$4.92	$12,188 – $16,157
Step deck	$15,408	$5.34	$12,943 – $17,873
Power only	$10,588	$3.67	$9,211 – $11,964
Hotshot	$7,995	$2.77	$6,636 – $9,354
26' box truck	$7,796	$2.70	$6,627 – $8,966
Sprinter van	$4,749	$1.65	$3,989 – $5,508

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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 Linden

Step deck lanes into Linden, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$4,934	$5.94	$4,145 – $5,724	2 d
Houston, TX	1,657 mi	$6,671	$4.03	$5,604 – $7,738	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,507 mi	$7,808	$3.11	$6,559 – $9,057	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	75 mi	$1,204	$16.05	$1,011 – $1,396	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,850 mi	$7,329	$3.96	$6,156 – $8,502	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	972 mi	$3,497	$3.60	$2,937 – $4,056	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Linden, NJ is estimated at $15,408 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 2,883 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,943 and $17,873.

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

About 2,883 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 $2,907 of the $15,408 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,501 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,040, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Linden, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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