Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$5,669step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 1,630 mi
Typical range: $4,762–$6,576
Transit: 4 days

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

Newark to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,025
Fuel: $1,644
All-in estimate: $5,669

Return trip

Arlington → Newark$6,579

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Newark to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,328	$2.66	$3,852 – $4,804
53' refrigerated	$5,156	$3.16	$4,486 – $5,827
48' flatbed	$5,207	$3.19	$4,478 – $5,936
Step deck	$5,669	$3.48	$4,762 – $6,576
Power only	$3,837	$2.35	$3,338 – $4,336
Hotshot	$2,896	$1.78	$2,404 – $3,389
26' box truck	$2,833	$1.74	$2,408 – $3,258
Sprinter van	$1,731	$1.06	$1,454 – $2,008

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More lanes from Newark

Step deck lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$9,051	$3.14	$7,603 – $10,500	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,164	$3.80	$2,658 – $3,670	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,769	$3.47	$4,846 – $6,692	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,810	$3.51	$7,401 – $10,220	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,386	$16.70	$1,164 – $1,608	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,336	$3.41	$5,322 – $7,350	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,943	$3.14	$7,512 – $10,374	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,596	$3.49	$4,700 – $6,491	4 d

More lanes into Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newark, NJ to Arlington, TX?

A Step deck from Newark, NJ to Arlington, TX is estimated at $5,669 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 1,630 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,762 and $6,576.

How far is Newark, NJ from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,630 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,644 of the $5,669 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,025 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,579, which makes Newark, NJ to Arlington, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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