Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Camden, NJ step deck rate

$14,972step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 2,793 mi
Typical range: $12,577–$17,368
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Camden price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,156
Fuel: $2,816
All-in estimate: $14,972

Return trip

Camden → San Diego$8,784

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 Camden by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Camden, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,531	$4.13	$10,263 – $12,799
53' refrigerated	$13,732	$4.92	$11,946 – $15,517
48' flatbed	$13,771	$4.93	$11,843 – $15,699
Step deck	$14,972	$5.36	$12,577 – $17,368
Power only	$10,281	$3.68	$8,945 – $11,618
Hotshot	$7,764	$2.78	$6,444 – $9,084
26' box truck	$7,572	$2.71	$6,436 – $8,708
Sprinter van	$4,612	$1.65	$3,874 – $5,350

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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 Camden

Step deck lanes into Camden, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	94 mi	$1,424	$15.15	$1,196 – $1,652	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,833 mi	$15,166	$5.35	$12,739 – $17,592	7 d
Chicago, IL	790 mi	$4,759	$6.02	$3,998 – $5,521	2 d
Houston, TX	1,584 mi	$6,422	$4.05	$5,395 – $7,450	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,453 mi	$7,658	$3.12	$6,433 – $8,883	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,779 mi	$7,087	$3.98	$5,953 – $8,221	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,245	$4.08	$5,246 – $7,244	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	896 mi	$3,288	$3.67	$2,762 – $3,814	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Camden, NJ is estimated at $14,972 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 2,793 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,577 and $17,368.

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

About 2,793 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,816 of the $14,972 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,156 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,784, which makes San Diego, CA to Camden, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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