Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to New Brunswick, NJ step deck rate

$15,166step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 2,833 mi
Typical range: $12,739–$17,592
Transit: 7 days

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

San Diego to New Brunswick price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,309
Fuel: $2,857
All-in estimate: $15,166

Return trip

New Brunswick → San Diego$8,898

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 New Brunswick by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to New Brunswick, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,682	$4.12	$10,397 – $12,967
53' refrigerated	$13,912	$4.91	$12,103 – $15,720
48' flatbed	$13,949	$4.92	$11,996 – $15,902
Step deck	$15,166	$5.35	$12,739 – $17,592
Power only	$10,417	$3.68	$9,063 – $11,772
Hotshot	$7,867	$2.78	$6,529 – $9,204
26' box truck	$7,672	$2.71	$6,521 – $8,822
Sprinter van	$4,673	$1.65	$3,925 – $5,421

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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 New Brunswick

Step deck lanes into New Brunswick, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,871 mi	$15,350	$5.35	$12,894 – $17,806	7 d
Chicago, IL	819 mi	$4,886	$5.97	$4,104 – $5,668	2 d
Houston, TX	1,640 mi	$6,613	$4.03	$5,555 – $7,671	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,494 mi	$7,772	$3.12	$6,528 – $9,015	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,834 mi	$7,275	$3.97	$6,111 – $8,439	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,584 mi	$6,422	$4.05	$5,395 – $7,450	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	956 mi	$3,453	$3.61	$2,900 – $4,005	3 d
Fort Worth, TX	1,619 mi	$6,541	$4.04	$5,495 – $7,588	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to New Brunswick, NJ is estimated at $15,166 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 2,833 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,739 and $17,592.

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

About 2,833 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 $2,857 of the $15,166 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,309 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,898, which makes San Diego, CA to New Brunswick, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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