Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Clifton, NJ step deck rate

$15,248step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 2,850 mi
Typical range: $12,808–$17,688
Transit: 7 days

Request a firm quote

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

San Diego to Clifton price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,374
Fuel: $2,874
All-in estimate: $15,248

Return trip

Clifton → San Diego$8,946

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 Clifton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Clifton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,747	$4.12	$10,454 – $13,039
53' refrigerated	$13,988	$4.91	$12,170 – $15,807
48' flatbed	$14,025	$4.92	$12,062 – $15,989
Step deck	$15,248	$5.35	$12,808 – $17,688
Power only	$10,475	$3.68	$9,114 – $11,837
Hotshot	$7,910	$2.78	$6,566 – $9,255
26' box truck	$7,714	$2.71	$6,557 – $8,871
Sprinter van	$4,699	$1.65	$3,947 – $5,450

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Clifton

Step deck lanes into Clifton, 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	831 mi	$4,938	$5.94	$4,148 – $5,729	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,513 mi	$7,825	$3.11	$6,573 – $9,077	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	92 mi	$1,258	$13.68	$1,057 – $1,460	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,862 mi	$7,370	$3.96	$6,191 – $8,549	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$6,507	$4.04	$5,466 – $7,549	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	991 mi	$3,549	$3.58	$2,981 – $4,117	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Clifton, NJ is estimated at $15,248 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 2,850 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,808 and $17,688.

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

About 2,850 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 $2,874 of the $15,248 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,374 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,946, which makes San Diego, CA to Clifton, 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 →