Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$16,003step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 3,006 mi
Typical range: $13,443–$18,564
Transit: 7 days

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

Oakland to Newark price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,972
Fuel: $3,031
All-in estimate: $16,003

Return trip

Newark → Oakland$9,389

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

Oakland to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,337	$4.10	$10,980 – $13,694
53' refrigerated	$14,690	$4.89	$12,781 – $16,600
48' flatbed	$14,721	$4.90	$12,660 – $16,783
Step deck	$16,003	$5.32	$13,443 – $18,564
Power only	$11,006	$3.66	$9,576 – $12,437
Hotshot	$8,312	$2.77	$6,899 – $9,725
26' box truck	$8,104	$2.70	$6,888 – $9,319
Sprinter van	$4,935	$1.64	$4,145 – $5,724

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 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 Oakland, CA to Newark, NJ?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Newark, NJ is estimated at $16,003 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 3,006 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,443 and $18,564.

How far is Oakland, CA from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 3,006 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 $3,031 of the $16,003 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,972 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,389, which makes Oakland, CA to Newark, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology