Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Kearny, NJ step deck rate

$15,258step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 2,852 mi
Typical range: $12,817–$17,699
Transit: 7 days

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

San Diego to Kearny price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,382
Fuel: $2,876
All-in estimate: $15,258

Return trip

Kearny → San Diego$8,952

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 Kearny by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Kearny, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,754	$4.12	$10,461 – $13,047
53' refrigerated	$13,997	$4.91	$12,177 – $15,817
48' flatbed	$14,034	$4.92	$12,069 – $15,999
Step deck	$15,258	$5.35	$12,817 – $17,699
Power only	$10,482	$3.68	$9,119 – $11,845
Hotshot	$7,916	$2.78	$6,570 – $9,261
26' box truck	$7,719	$2.71	$6,561 – $8,877
Sprinter van	$4,702	$1.65	$3,949 – $5,454

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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 Kearny

Step deck lanes into Kearny, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,890 mi	$15,442	$5.34	$12,971 – $17,913	7 d
Chicago, IL	835 mi	$4,956	$5.94	$4,163 – $5,749	2 d
Houston, TX	1,667 mi	$6,705	$4.02	$5,632 – $7,778	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,515 mi	$7,830	$3.11	$6,577 – $9,083	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	87 mi	$1,242	$14.28	$1,044 – $1,441	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,860 mi	$7,363	$3.96	$6,185 – $8,541	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$6,507	$4.04	$5,466 – $7,549	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	985 mi	$3,533	$3.59	$2,967 – $4,098	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Kearny, NJ is estimated at $15,258 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 2,852 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,817 and $17,699.

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

About 2,852 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 $2,876 of the $15,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,382 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,952, which makes San Diego, CA to Kearny, 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 →