Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Princeton, NJ step deck rate

$15,287step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 2,858 mi
Typical range: $12,841–$17,733
Transit: 7 days

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

Los Angeles to Princeton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,405
Fuel: $2,882
All-in estimate: $15,287

Return trip

Princeton → Los Angeles$8,969

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 Princeton by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Princeton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,777	$4.12	$10,481 – $13,072
53' refrigerated	$14,024	$4.91	$12,201 – $15,847
48' flatbed	$14,061	$4.92	$12,092 – $16,029
Step deck	$15,287	$5.35	$12,841 – $17,733
Power only	$10,503	$3.67	$9,137 – $11,868
Hotshot	$7,931	$2.78	$6,583 – $9,279
26' box truck	$7,734	$2.71	$6,574 – $8,894
Sprinter van	$4,711	$1.65	$3,957 – $5,464

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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 Princeton

Step deck lanes into Princeton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$4,838	$5.99	$4,064 – $5,612	2 d
Houston, TX	1,623 mi	$6,555	$4.04	$5,506 – $7,604	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,480 mi	$7,733	$3.12	$6,496 – $8,970	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,817 mi	$7,217	$3.97	$6,062 – $8,371	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,819 mi	$15,098	$5.36	$12,682 – $17,514	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,567 mi	$6,364	$4.06	$5,346 – $7,382	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	939 mi	$3,406	$3.63	$2,861 – $3,951	2 d
Fort Worth, TX	1,603 mi	$6,487	$4.05	$5,449 – $7,525	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Princeton, NJ is estimated at $15,287 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 2,858 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,841 and $17,733.

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

About 2,858 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 $2,882 of the $15,287 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,405 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,969, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Princeton, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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