Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Perth Amboy, NJ step deck rate

$15,219step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 2,844 mi
Typical range: $12,784–$17,654
Transit: 7 days

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

San Diego to Perth Amboy price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,351
Fuel: $2,868
All-in estimate: $15,219

Return trip

Perth Amboy → San Diego$8,929

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 Perth Amboy by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Perth Amboy, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,724	$4.12	$10,434 – $13,014
53' refrigerated	$13,961	$4.91	$12,146 – $15,776
48' flatbed	$13,998	$4.92	$12,039 – $15,958
Step deck	$15,219	$5.35	$12,784 – $17,654
Power only	$10,455	$3.68	$9,096 – $11,814
Hotshot	$7,895	$2.78	$6,553 – $9,237
26' box truck	$7,699	$2.71	$6,544 – $8,854
Sprinter van	$4,690	$1.65	$3,939 – $5,440

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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 Perth Amboy

Step deck lanes into Perth Amboy, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,882 mi	$15,403	$5.34	$12,939 – $17,868	7 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$4,930	$5.95	$4,141 – $5,718	2 d
Houston, TX	1,651 mi	$6,651	$4.03	$5,586 – $7,715	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$7,802	$3.11	$6,554 – $9,051	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$1,181	$17.37	$992 – $1,370	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,845 mi	$7,312	$3.96	$6,142 – $8,482	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,595 mi	$6,460	$4.05	$5,426 – $7,493	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	964 mi	$3,475	$3.60	$2,919 – $4,031	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Perth Amboy, NJ is estimated at $15,219 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 2,844 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,784 and $17,654.

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

About 2,844 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 $2,868 of the $15,219 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,351 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,929, which makes San Diego, CA to Perth Amboy, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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