Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Passaic, NJ to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$9,057step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 2,889 mi
Typical range: $7,608–$10,506
Transit: 7 days

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

Passaic to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,144
Fuel: $2,913
All-in estimate: $9,057

Return trip

Los Angeles → Passaic$15,437

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

Passaic to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Passaic, NJ to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,978	$2.42	$6,211 – $7,746
53' refrigerated	$8,310	$2.88	$7,230 – $9,390
48' flatbed	$8,331	$2.88	$7,165 – $9,497
Step deck	$9,057	$3.13	$7,608 – $10,506
Power only	$6,224	$2.15	$5,415 – $7,033
Hotshot	$4,700	$1.63	$3,901 – $5,499
26' box truck	$4,583	$1.59	$3,896 – $5,271
Sprinter van	$2,791	$0.97	$2,345 – $3,238

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More lanes from Passaic

Step deck lanes from Passaic, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	833 mi	$3,167	$3.80	$2,660 – $3,674	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$5,790	$3.46	$4,863 – $6,716	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,514 mi	$8,817	$3.51	$7,406 – $10,227	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	93 mi	$1,422	$15.29	$1,195 – $1,650	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,354	$3.41	$5,337 – $7,370	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,852 mi	$8,952	$3.14	$7,520 – $10,384	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,613	$3.48	$4,715 – $6,511	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	992 mi	$5,526	$5.57	$4,642 – $6,410	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Passaic, NJ to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Passaic, NJ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $9,057 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 2,889 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,608 and $10,506.

How far is Passaic, NJ from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,889 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 $2,913 of the $9,057 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,144 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Passaic, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,437, which makes Passaic, NJ to Los Angeles, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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