Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Perth Amboy, NJ step deck rate

$15,403step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 2,882 mi
Typical range: $12,939–$17,868
Transit: 7 days

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

Los Angeles to Perth Amboy price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,497
Fuel: $2,906
All-in estimate: $15,403

Return trip

Perth Amboy → Los Angeles$9,037

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 Perth Amboy by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Perth Amboy, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,868	$4.12	$10,562 – $13,173
53' refrigerated	$14,132	$4.90	$12,295 – $15,969
48' flatbed	$14,168	$4.92	$12,184 – $16,152
Step deck	$15,403	$5.34	$12,939 – $17,868
Power only	$10,584	$3.67	$9,208 – $11,960
Hotshot	$7,993	$2.77	$6,634 – $9,351
26' box truck	$7,794	$2.70	$6,625 – $8,963
Sprinter van	$4,747	$1.65	$3,988 – $5,507

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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 Perth Amboy

Step deck lanes into Perth Amboy, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$4,930	$5.95	$4,141 – $5,718	2 d
Houston, TX	1,651 mi	$6,651	$4.03	$5,586 – $7,715	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$7,802	$3.11	$6,554 – $9,051	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$1,181	$17.37	$992 – $1,370	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,845 mi	$7,312	$3.96	$6,142 – $8,482	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,844 mi	$15,219	$5.35	$12,784 – $17,654	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,595 mi	$6,460	$4.05	$5,426 – $7,493	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	964 mi	$3,475	$3.60	$2,919 – $4,031	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Perth Amboy, NJ is estimated at $15,403 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 2,882 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,939 and $17,868.

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

About 2,882 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 $2,906 of the $15,403 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,497 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,037, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Perth Amboy, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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