Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Long Branch, NJ step deck rate

$15,306step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 2,862 mi
Typical range: $12,857–$17,755
Transit: 7 days

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

San Diego to Long Branch price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,420
Fuel: $2,886
All-in estimate: $15,306

Return trip

Long Branch → San Diego$8,980

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 Long Branch by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Long Branch, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,792	$4.12	$10,495 – $13,089
53' refrigerated	$14,042	$4.91	$12,217 – $15,868
48' flatbed	$14,079	$4.92	$12,108 – $16,050
Step deck	$15,306	$5.35	$12,857 – $17,755
Power only	$10,516	$3.67	$9,149 – $11,883
Hotshot	$7,941	$2.77	$6,591 – $9,291
26' box truck	$7,744	$2.71	$6,582 – $8,906
Sprinter van	$4,717	$1.65	$3,962 – $5,471

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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 Long Branch

Step deck lanes into Long Branch, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,901 mi	$15,495	$5.34	$13,016 – $17,974	7 d
Chicago, IL	850 mi	$5,021	$5.91	$4,218 – $5,825	2 d
Houston, TX	1,659 mi	$6,678	$4.03	$5,609 – $7,746	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,522 mi	$7,850	$3.11	$6,594 – $9,106	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	75 mi	$1,204	$16.05	$1,011 – $1,396	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,855 mi	$7,346	$3.96	$6,171 – $8,522	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,607 mi	$6,501	$4.05	$5,460 – $7,541	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	958 mi	$3,458	$3.61	$2,905 – $4,012	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Long Branch, NJ is estimated at $15,306 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 2,862 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,857 and $17,755.

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

About 2,862 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 $2,886 of the $15,306 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,420 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,980, which makes San Diego, CA to Long Branch, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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