Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Princeton, NJ to Jacksonville, FL step deck rate

$5,299step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.64
Distance: 939 mi
Typical range: $4,451–$6,147
Transit: 2 days

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

Princeton to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,352
Fuel: $947
All-in estimate: $5,299

Return trip

Jacksonville → Princeton$3,406

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Princeton to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Princeton, NJ to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,993	$4.25	$3,554 – $4,433
53' refrigerated	$4,761	$5.07	$4,142 – $5,380
48' flatbed	$4,857	$5.17	$4,177 – $5,537
Step deck	$5,299	$5.64	$4,451 – $6,147
Power only	$3,509	$3.74	$3,053 – $3,965
Hotshot	$2,647	$2.82	$2,197 – $3,097
26' box truck	$2,601	$2.77	$2,211 – $2,992
Sprinter van	$1,597	$1.70	$1,342 – $1,853

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More lanes from Princeton

Step deck lanes from Princeton, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,858 mi	$8,969	$3.14	$7,534 – $10,404	7 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$3,097	$3.83	$2,601 – $3,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,623 mi	$5,648	$3.48	$4,745 – $6,552	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,480 mi	$8,710	$3.51	$7,316 – $10,104	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,817 mi	$6,219	$3.42	$5,224 – $7,214	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,819 mi	$8,858	$3.14	$7,441 – $10,275	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,567 mi	$5,484	$3.50	$4,607 – $6,361	4 d
Fort Worth, TX	1,603 mi	$5,590	$3.49	$4,695 – $6,484	4 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

Step deck lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,583	$5.67	$4,690 – $6,476	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$16,502	$6.50	$13,862 – $19,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,904	$6.79	$5,799 – $8,008	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$5,191	$5.36	$4,361 – $6,022	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$8,060	$3.81	$6,770 – $9,350	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,630	$5.14	$3,889 – $5,371	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$6,108	$5.12	$5,131 – $7,086	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$16,043	$6.52	$13,476 – $18,609	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Princeton, NJ to Jacksonville, FL?

A Step deck from Princeton, NJ to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $5,299 all-in in October 2026, or $5.64 a mile over about 939 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,451 and $6,147.

How far is Princeton, NJ from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 939 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $947 of the $5,299 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,352 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Princeton, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,406, which makes Princeton, NJ to Jacksonville, FL 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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