Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$15,277step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 2,856 mi
Typical range: $12,833–$17,722
Transit: 7 days

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

San Diego to Jersey City price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,397
Fuel: $2,880
All-in estimate: $15,277

Return trip

Jersey City → San Diego$8,963

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 Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,769	$4.12	$10,475 – $13,064
53' refrigerated	$14,015	$4.91	$12,193 – $15,837
48' flatbed	$14,052	$4.92	$12,085 – $16,019
Step deck	$15,277	$5.35	$12,833 – $17,722
Power only	$10,496	$3.67	$9,131 – $11,860
Hotshot	$7,926	$2.78	$6,578 – $9,273
26' box truck	$7,729	$2.71	$6,570 – $8,888
Sprinter van	$4,708	$1.65	$3,954 – $5,461

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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 Jersey City

Step deck lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$15,461	$5.34	$12,987 – $17,935	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,973	$5.93	$4,178 – $5,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,839	$3.11	$6,584 – $9,093	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,246	$14.15	$1,046 – $1,445	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$6,514	$4.04	$5,472 – $7,556	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	984 mi	$3,530	$3.59	$2,965 – $4,095	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $15,277 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 2,856 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,833 and $17,722.

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

About 2,856 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 $2,880 of the $15,277 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,397 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,963, which makes San Diego, CA to Jersey City, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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