Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to South Plainfield, NJ step deck rate

$15,176step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 2,835 mi
Typical range: $12,747–$17,604
Transit: 7 days

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

San Diego to South Plainfield price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,317
Fuel: $2,859
All-in estimate: $15,176

Return trip

South Plainfield → San Diego$8,904

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 South Plainfield by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to South Plainfield, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,690	$4.12	$10,404 – $12,976
53' refrigerated	$13,921	$4.91	$12,111 – $15,730
48' flatbed	$13,958	$4.92	$12,004 – $15,912
Step deck	$15,176	$5.35	$12,747 – $17,604
Power only	$10,424	$3.68	$9,069 – $11,779
Hotshot	$7,872	$2.78	$6,534 – $9,210
26' box truck	$7,677	$2.71	$6,525 – $8,828
Sprinter van	$4,676	$1.65	$3,928 – $5,424

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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 South Plainfield

Step deck lanes into South Plainfield, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,873 mi	$15,360	$5.35	$12,902 – $17,817	7 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$4,890	$5.96	$4,108 – $5,673	2 d
Houston, TX	1,645 mi	$6,630	$4.03	$5,569 – $7,691	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,496 mi	$7,777	$3.12	$6,533 – $9,022	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	64 mi	$1,168	$18.25	$981 – $1,355	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,838 mi	$7,288	$3.97	$6,122 – $8,454	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,587 mi	$6,432	$4.05	$5,403 – $7,461	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	963 mi	$3,472	$3.61	$2,917 – $4,028	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to South Plainfield, NJ is estimated at $15,176 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 2,835 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,747 and $17,604.

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

About 2,835 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 $2,859 of the $15,176 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,317 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,904, which makes San Diego, CA to South Plainfield, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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