Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate

$15,694step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 2,942 mi
Typical range: $13,183–$18,205
Transit: 7 days

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

Modesto to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,727
Fuel: $2,967
All-in estimate: $15,694

Return trip

Jersey City → Modesto$9,208

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Modesto to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,095	$4.11	$10,764 – $13,425
53' refrigerated	$14,402	$4.90	$12,530 – $16,275
48' flatbed	$14,436	$4.91	$12,415 – $16,457
Step deck	$15,694	$5.33	$13,183 – $18,205
Power only	$10,789	$3.67	$9,386 – $12,191
Hotshot	$8,147	$2.77	$6,762 – $9,532
26' box truck	$7,944	$2.70	$6,752 – $9,135
Sprinter van	$4,838	$1.64	$4,064 – $5,612

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More lanes from Modesto

Step deck lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$16,818	$5.70	$14,127 – $19,509	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,470	$7.24	$2,075 – $2,865	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$9,125	$4.34	$7,665 – $10,585	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$8,553	$4.64	$7,184 – $9,921	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$4,155	$6.14	$3,490 – $4,820	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$15,695	$5.43	$13,184 – $18,206	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$7,823	$4.71	$6,571 – $9,074	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,968	$6.31	$2,493 – $3,443	1 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 Modesto, CA to Jersey City, NJ?

A Step deck from Modesto, CA to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $15,694 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 2,942 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,183 and $18,205.

How far is Modesto, CA from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 2,942 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 $2,967 of the $15,694 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,727 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Modesto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,208, which makes Modesto, CA to Jersey City, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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