Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Union City, NJ step deck rate

$15,466step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 2,895 mi
Typical range: $12,991–$17,941
Transit: 7 days

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

Los Angeles to Union City price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,547
Fuel: $2,919
All-in estimate: $15,466

Return trip

Union City → Los Angeles$9,074

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 Union City by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Union City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,917	$4.12	$10,606 – $13,228
53' refrigerated	$14,191	$4.90	$12,346 – $16,035
48' flatbed	$14,226	$4.91	$12,234 – $16,218
Step deck	$15,466	$5.34	$12,991 – $17,941
Power only	$10,629	$3.67	$9,247 – $12,010
Hotshot	$8,026	$2.77	$6,662 – $9,391
26' box truck	$7,826	$2.70	$6,652 – $9,000
Sprinter van	$4,767	$1.65	$4,004 – $5,529

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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 Union City

Step deck lanes into Union City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$4,978	$5.93	$4,181 – $5,774	2 d
Houston, TX	1,673 mi	$6,726	$4.02	$5,649 – $7,802	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,520 mi	$7,844	$3.11	$6,589 – $9,099	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	92 mi	$1,258	$13.68	$1,057 – $1,460	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,866 mi	$7,384	$3.96	$6,202 – $8,565	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,858 mi	$15,287	$5.35	$12,841 – $17,733	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,615 mi	$6,528	$4.04	$5,483 – $7,572	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	989 mi	$3,544	$3.58	$2,977 – $4,111	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Union City, NJ is estimated at $15,466 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 2,895 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,991 and $17,941.

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

About 2,895 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 $2,919 of the $15,466 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,547 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,074, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Union City, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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