Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Chula Vista, CA step deck rate

$8,943step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 2,849 mi
Typical range: $7,512–$10,374
Transit: 7 days

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

Newark to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,070
Fuel: $2,873
All-in estimate: $8,943

Return trip

Chula Vista → Newark$15,243

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Newark to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,890	$2.42	$6,132 – $7,647
53' refrigerated	$8,204	$2.88	$7,138 – $9,271
48' flatbed	$8,226	$2.89	$7,074 – $9,378
Step deck	$8,943	$3.14	$7,512 – $10,374
Power only	$6,144	$2.16	$5,345 – $6,943
Hotshot	$4,640	$1.63	$3,851 – $5,428
26' box truck	$4,524	$1.59	$3,846 – $5,203
Sprinter van	$2,756	$0.97	$2,315 – $3,197

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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 Chula Vista

Step deck lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$9,125	$3.19	$7,665 – $10,585	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,951	$3.25	$4,159 – $5,743	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,428	$4.14	$1,200 – $1,657	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,916	$2.84	$6,650 – $9,183	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,386	$3.34	$3,684 – $5,088	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,582	$3.30	$3,849 – $5,315	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newark, NJ to Chula Vista, CA?

A Step deck from Newark, NJ to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $8,943 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 2,849 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,512 and $10,374.

How far is Newark, NJ from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,849 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 $2,873 of the $8,943 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,070 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,243, which makes Newark, NJ to Chula Vista, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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