Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Riverside, CA to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate

$15,166step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 2,833 mi
Typical range: $12,739–$17,592
Transit: 7 days

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

Riverside to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,309
Fuel: $2,857
All-in estimate: $15,166

Return trip

Jersey City → Riverside$8,898

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

Riverside to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Riverside, CA to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,682	$4.12	$10,397 – $12,967
53' refrigerated	$13,912	$4.91	$12,103 – $15,720
48' flatbed	$13,949	$4.92	$11,996 – $15,902
Step deck	$15,166	$5.35	$12,739 – $17,592
Power only	$10,417	$3.68	$9,063 – $11,772
Hotshot	$7,867	$2.78	$6,529 – $9,204
26' box truck	$7,672	$2.71	$6,521 – $8,822
Sprinter van	$4,673	$1.65	$3,925 – $5,421

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More lanes from Riverside

Step deck lanes from Riverside, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$16,254	$5.72	$13,653 – $18,854	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,421	$20.59	$1,193 – $1,648	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$8,753	$4.37	$7,352 – $10,153	5 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$7,412	$4.76	$6,226 – $8,597	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$2,810	$7.78	$2,361 – $3,260	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$15,114	$5.46	$12,695 – $17,532	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$6,606	$4.87	$5,549 – $7,662	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,513	$16.27	$1,271 – $1,755	1 d

More lanes into Jersey City

Step deck lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$15,461	$5.34	$12,987 – $17,935	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,973	$5.93	$4,178 – $5,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,839	$3.11	$6,584 – $9,093	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,246	$14.15	$1,046 – $1,445	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$15,277	$5.35	$12,833 – $17,722	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$6,514	$4.04	$5,472 – $7,556	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Riverside, CA to Jersey City, NJ?

A Step deck from Riverside, CA to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $15,166 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 2,833 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,739 and $17,592.

How far is Riverside, CA from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 2,833 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 $2,857 of the $15,166 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,309 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Riverside, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,898, which makes Riverside, CA to Jersey City, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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