Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Long Branch, NJ step deck rate

$15,495step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 2,901 mi
Typical range: $13,016–$17,974
Transit: 7 days

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

Los Angeles to Long Branch price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,570
Fuel: $2,925
All-in estimate: $15,495

Return trip

Long Branch → Los Angeles$9,091

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 Long Branch by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Long Branch, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,939	$4.12	$10,626 – $13,253
53' refrigerated	$14,218	$4.90	$12,369 – $16,066
48' flatbed	$14,253	$4.91	$12,257 – $16,248
Step deck	$15,495	$5.34	$13,016 – $17,974
Power only	$10,649	$3.67	$9,265 – $12,033
Hotshot	$8,042	$2.77	$6,675 – $9,409
26' box truck	$7,841	$2.70	$6,665 – $9,018
Sprinter van	$4,776	$1.65	$4,012 – $5,540

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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 Long Branch

Step deck lanes into Long Branch, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	850 mi	$5,021	$5.91	$4,218 – $5,825	2 d
Houston, TX	1,659 mi	$6,678	$4.03	$5,609 – $7,746	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,522 mi	$7,850	$3.11	$6,594 – $9,106	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	75 mi	$1,204	$16.05	$1,011 – $1,396	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,855 mi	$7,346	$3.96	$6,171 – $8,522	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,862 mi	$15,306	$5.35	$12,857 – $17,755	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,607 mi	$6,501	$4.05	$5,460 – $7,541	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	958 mi	$3,458	$3.61	$2,905 – $4,012	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Long Branch, NJ is estimated at $15,495 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 2,901 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,016 and $17,974.

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

About 2,901 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 $2,925 of the $15,495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,570 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,091, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Long Branch, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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