Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Princeton, NJ to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,969step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 2,858 mi
Typical range: $7,534–$10,404
Transit: 7 days

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

Princeton to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,087
Fuel: $2,882
All-in estimate: $8,969

Return trip

Los Angeles → Princeton$15,287

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

Princeton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Princeton, NJ to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,910	$2.42	$6,150 – $7,670
53' refrigerated	$8,228	$2.88	$7,158 – $9,298
48' flatbed	$8,250	$2.89	$7,095 – $9,405
Step deck	$8,969	$3.14	$7,534 – $10,404
Power only	$6,162	$2.16	$5,361 – $6,963
Hotshot	$4,653	$1.63	$3,862 – $5,444
26' box truck	$4,538	$1.59	$3,857 – $5,218
Sprinter van	$2,764	$0.97	$2,322 – $3,206

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More lanes from Princeton

Step deck lanes from Princeton, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Jacksonville, FL	939 mi	$5,299	$5.64	$4,451 – $6,147	2 d
Fort Worth, TX	1,603 mi	$5,590	$3.49	$4,695 – $6,484	4 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 Princeton, NJ to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Princeton, NJ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,969 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 2,858 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,534 and $10,404.

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

About 2,858 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 $2,882 of the $8,969 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,087 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,287, which makes Princeton, NJ to Los Angeles, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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