Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$1,138step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $75.88
Distance: 15 mi
Typical range: $956–$1,320
Transit: 1 day

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

New York to Newark price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,123
Fuel: $15
All-in estimate: $1,138

Return trip

Newark → New York$1,198

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

New York to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$765	$51.00	$681 – $849
53' refrigerated	$918	$61.17	$798 – $1,037
48' flatbed	$1,026	$68.37	$882 – $1,169
Step deck	$1,138	$75.88	$956 – $1,320
Power only	$616	$41.08	$536 – $696
Hotshot	$462	$30.83	$384 – $541
26' box truck	$476	$31.73	$405 – $547
Sprinter van	$306	$20.40	$257 – $355

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More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Newark, NJ?

A Step deck from New York, NY to Newark, NJ is estimated at $1,138 all-in in October 2026, or $75.88 a mile over about 15 mi. Quotes typically land between $956 and $1,320.

How far is New York, NY from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 15 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $15 of the $1,138 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,123 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,198, which makes New York, NY to Newark, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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