Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Atlantic City, NJ step deck rate

$15,180step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 2,836 mi
Typical range: $12,751–$17,609
Transit: 7 days

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

San Diego to Atlantic City price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,320
Fuel: $2,860
All-in estimate: $15,180

Return trip

Atlantic City → San Diego$8,906

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

San Diego to Atlantic City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Atlantic City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,694	$4.12	$10,407 – $12,980
53' refrigerated	$13,925	$4.91	$12,115 – $15,735
48' flatbed	$13,963	$4.92	$12,008 – $15,917
Step deck	$15,180	$5.35	$12,751 – $17,609
Power only	$10,428	$3.68	$9,072 – $11,783
Hotshot	$7,874	$2.78	$6,536 – $9,213
26' box truck	$7,679	$2.71	$6,527 – $8,831
Sprinter van	$4,677	$1.65	$3,929 – $5,426

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into Atlantic City

Step deck lanes into Atlantic City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	110 mi	$1,482	$13.47	$1,245 – $1,719	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,878 mi	$15,384	$5.35	$12,922 – $17,845	7 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,987	$5.92	$4,189 – $5,784	2 d
Houston, TX	1,603 mi	$6,487	$4.05	$5,449 – $7,525	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,494 mi	$7,772	$3.12	$6,528 – $9,015	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	67 mi	$1,178	$17.58	$989 – $1,366	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,802 mi	$7,165	$3.98	$6,019 – $8,312	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,560 mi	$6,340	$4.06	$5,326 – $7,355	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Atlantic City, NJ?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Atlantic City, NJ is estimated at $15,180 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 2,836 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,751 and $17,609.

How far is San Diego, CA from Atlantic City, NJ by truck?

About 2,836 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 $2,860 of the $15,180 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,320 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlantic City, NJ to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,906, which makes San Diego, CA to Atlantic City, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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