Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Sacramento, CA to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate
$15,708step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.33
- Distance
- 2,945 mi
- Typical range
- $13,195–$18,221
- Transit
- 7 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sacramento to Jersey City price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,738
- Fuel
- $2,970
- All-in estimate
- $15,708
Return trip
Jersey City → Sacramento$9,216This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
Sacramento to Jersey City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,106 | $4.11 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,416 | $4.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,449 | $4.91 | |
| Step deck | $15,708 | $5.33 | |
| Power only | $10,799 | $3.67 | |
| Hotshot | $8,155 | $2.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,951 | $2.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,842 | $1.64 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Sacramento
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,833 | $5.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,783 | $6.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $9,140 | $4.34 |
| Houston, TX | $8,740 | $4.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,423 | $5.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,719 | $5.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,030 | $4.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,276 | $5.96 |
More lanes into Jersey City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,461 | $5.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,973 | $5.93 |
| Houston, TX | $6,712 | $4.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,839 | $3.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,246 | $14.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,373 | $3.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,277 | $5.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,514 | $4.04 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sacramento, CA to Jersey City, NJ?
A Step deck from Sacramento, CA to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $15,708 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 2,945 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,195 and $18,221.
How far is Sacramento, CA from Jersey City, NJ by truck?
About 2,945 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 $2,970 of the $15,708 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,738 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Sacramento, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,216, which makes Sacramento, CA to Jersey City, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →