Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Salt Lake City, UT to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$7,271step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 2,314 mi
Typical range: $6,108–$8,434
Transit: 5 days

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

Salt Lake City to Newark price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,938
Fuel: $2,333
All-in estimate: $7,271

Return trip

Newark → Salt Lake City$9,308

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Salt Lake City to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Salt Lake City, UT to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,585	$2.41	$4,971 – $6,199
53' refrigerated	$6,652	$2.87	$5,787 – $7,517
48' flatbed	$6,685	$2.89	$5,749 – $7,621
Step deck	$7,271	$3.14	$6,108 – $8,434
Power only	$4,971	$2.15	$4,325 – $5,617
Hotshot	$3,753	$1.62	$3,115 – $4,392
26' box truck	$3,664	$1.58	$3,114 – $4,214
Sprinter van	$2,234	$0.97	$1,877 – $2,591

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More lanes from Salt Lake City

Step deck lanes from Salt Lake City, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$7,817	$3.36	$6,567 – $9,068	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$2,198	$3.18	$1,846 – $2,549	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$3,890	$2.62	$3,268 – $4,513	4 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$3,931	$2.78	$3,302 – $4,560	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$2,170	$3.69	$1,823 – $2,517	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$7,267	$3.20	$6,105 – $8,430	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$3,626	$2.83	$3,046 – $4,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$2,286	$3.12	$1,920 – $2,652	2 d

More lanes into Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Salt Lake City, UT to Newark, NJ?

A Step deck from Salt Lake City, UT to Newark, NJ is estimated at $7,271 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 2,314 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,108 and $8,434.

How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 2,314 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,333 of the $7,271 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,938 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Salt Lake City, UT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,308, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Newark, NJ 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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