Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate

$5,118step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 1,118 mi
Typical range: $4,299–$5,937
Transit: 3 days

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

Memphis to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,991
Fuel: $1,127
All-in estimate: $5,118

Return trip

Jersey City → Memphis$4,580

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Memphis to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,875	$3.47	$3,448 – $4,301
53' refrigerated	$4,618	$4.13	$4,018 – $5,218
48' flatbed	$4,694	$4.20	$4,037 – $5,352
Step deck	$5,118	$4.58	$4,299 – $5,937
Power only	$3,415	$3.05	$2,971 – $3,859
Hotshot	$2,577	$2.31	$2,139 – $3,015
26' box truck	$2,528	$2.26	$2,149 – $2,908
Sprinter van	$1,550	$1.39	$1,302 – $1,798

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More lanes from Memphis

Step deck lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$5,494	$4.89	$4,615 – $6,373	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,342	$3.33	$5,327 – $7,357	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,457	$4.33	$2,064 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,593	$4.53	$2,178 – $3,008	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,683	$3.81	$4,773 – $6,592	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,907	$4.73	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,117	$4.17	$2,618 – $3,616	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,158	$3.34	$5,173 – $7,143	4 d

More lanes into Jersey City

Step deck lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$15,461	$5.34	$12,987 – $17,935	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,973	$5.93	$4,178 – $5,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,839	$3.11	$6,584 – $9,093	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,246	$14.15	$1,046 – $1,445	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$15,277	$5.35	$12,833 – $17,722	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$6,514	$4.04	$5,472 – $7,556	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Memphis, TN to Jersey City, NJ?

A Step deck from Memphis, TN to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $5,118 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 1,118 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,299 and $5,937.

How far is Memphis, TN from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 1,118 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,127 of the $5,118 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,991 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,580, which makes Memphis, TN to Jersey City, NJ 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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