Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Miami, FL to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate

$4,363step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,287 mi
Typical range: $3,665–$5,061
Transit: 3 days

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

Miami to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,065
Fuel: $1,298
All-in estimate: $4,363

Return trip

Jersey City → Miami$6,789

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Miami to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami, FL to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,314	$2.58	$2,950 – $3,679
53' refrigerated	$3,950	$3.07	$3,436 – $4,463
48' flatbed	$4,004	$3.11	$3,444 – $4,565
Step deck	$4,363	$3.39	$3,665 – $5,061
Power only	$2,928	$2.28	$2,547 – $3,309
Hotshot	$2,210	$1.72	$1,834 – $2,586
26' box truck	$2,166	$1.68	$1,841 – $2,490
Sprinter van	$1,326	$1.03	$1,114 – $1,538

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More lanes from Miami

Step deck lanes from Miami, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$4,661	$3.62	$3,916 – $5,407	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$6,718	$2.43	$5,643 – $7,793	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$3,673	$2.62	$3,086 – $4,261	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$3,267	$2.86	$2,745 – $3,790	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$6,372	$2.73	$5,352 – $7,391	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$4,225	$3.49	$3,549 – $4,901	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$3,750	$2.77	$3,150 – $4,350	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$6,516	$2.44	$5,474 – $7,559	6 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 Miami, FL to Jersey City, NJ?

A Step deck from Miami, FL to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $4,363 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,287 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,665 and $5,061.

How far is Miami, FL from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 1,287 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 $1,298 of the $4,363 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,065 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Miami, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,789, which makes Miami, FL to Jersey City, NJ 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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