Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Paterson, NJ step deck rate

$15,427step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 2,887 mi
Typical range: $12,959–$17,896
Transit: 7 days

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

Los Angeles to Paterson price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,516
Fuel: $2,911
All-in estimate: $15,427

Return trip

Paterson → Los Angeles$9,051

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 Paterson by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Paterson, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,887	$4.12	$10,579 – $13,194
53' refrigerated	$14,155	$4.90	$12,315 – $15,995
48' flatbed	$14,190	$4.92	$12,204 – $16,177
Step deck	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896
Power only	$10,601	$3.67	$9,223 – $11,979
Hotshot	$8,006	$2.77	$6,645 – $9,367
26' box truck	$7,806	$2.70	$6,636 – $8,977
Sprinter van	$4,755	$1.65	$3,994 – $5,515

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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 Paterson

Step deck lanes into Paterson, 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	1,671 mi	$6,719	$4.02	$5,644 – $7,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$1,268	$13.35	$1,065 – $1,471	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$15,248	$5.35	$12,808 – $17,688	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$6,511	$4.04	$5,469 – $7,552	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 Paterson, NJ?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Paterson, NJ is estimated at $15,427 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 2,887 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,959 and $17,896.

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

About 2,887 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 $2,911 of the $15,427 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,516 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,051, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Paterson, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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