Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Rahway, NJ step deck rate

$15,398step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 2,881 mi
Typical range: $12,935–$17,862
Transit: 7 days

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

Los Angeles to Rahway price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,493
Fuel: $2,905
All-in estimate: $15,398

Return trip

Rahway → Los Angeles$9,034

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 Rahway by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Rahway, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,864	$4.12	$10,559 – $13,169
53' refrigerated	$14,128	$4.90	$12,291 – $15,964
48' flatbed	$14,164	$4.92	$12,181 – $16,146
Step deck	$15,398	$5.34	$12,935 – $17,862
Power only	$10,581	$3.67	$9,205 – $11,956
Hotshot	$7,990	$2.77	$6,632 – $9,348
26' box truck	$7,791	$2.70	$6,623 – $8,960
Sprinter van	$4,746	$1.65	$3,986 – $5,505

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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 Rahway

Step deck lanes into Rahway, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	827 mi	$4,921	$5.95	$4,134 – $5,708	2 d
Houston, TX	1,653 mi	$6,657	$4.03	$5,592 – $7,723	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$7,802	$3.11	$6,554 – $9,051	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	72 mi	$1,194	$16.58	$1,003 – $1,385	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,847 mi	$7,319	$3.96	$6,148 – $8,490	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,843 mi	$15,214	$5.35	$12,780 – $17,649	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,596 mi	$6,463	$4.05	$5,429 – $7,497	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	969 mi	$3,489	$3.60	$2,930 – $4,047	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Rahway, NJ is estimated at $15,398 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 2,881 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,935 and $17,862.

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

About 2,881 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 $2,905 of the $15,398 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,493 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,034, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Rahway, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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