Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Bayonne, NJ step deck rate

$15,263step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 2,853 mi
Typical range: $12,821–$17,705
Transit: 7 days

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

San Diego to Bayonne price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,386
Fuel: $2,877
All-in estimate: $15,263

Return trip

Bayonne → San Diego$8,955

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 Bayonne by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Bayonne, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,758	$4.12	$10,465 – $13,051
53' refrigerated	$14,002	$4.91	$12,181 – $15,822
48' flatbed	$14,039	$4.92	$12,073 – $16,004
Step deck	$15,263	$5.35	$12,821 – $17,705
Power only	$10,486	$3.68	$9,122 – $11,849
Hotshot	$7,918	$2.78	$6,572 – $9,264
26' box truck	$7,722	$2.71	$6,563 – $8,880
Sprinter van	$4,703	$1.65	$3,951 – $5,456

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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 Bayonne

Step deck lanes into Bayonne, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,891 mi	$15,447	$5.34	$12,975 – $17,918	7 d
Chicago, IL	837 mi	$4,965	$5.93	$4,170 – $5,759	2 d
Houston, TX	1,665 mi	$6,698	$4.02	$5,627 – $7,770	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,515 mi	$7,830	$3.11	$6,577 – $9,083	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,858 mi	$7,356	$3.96	$6,179 – $8,533	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,607 mi	$6,501	$4.05	$5,460 – $7,541	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	979 mi	$3,516	$3.59	$2,953 – $4,079	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Bayonne, NJ is estimated at $15,263 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 2,853 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,821 and $17,705.

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

About 2,853 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 $2,877 of the $15,263 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,386 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,955, which makes San Diego, CA to Bayonne, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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