Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Atlantic City, NJ step deck rate

$15,970step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 2,999 mi
Typical range: $13,414–$18,525
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Atlantic City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,946
Fuel: $3,024
All-in estimate: $15,970

Return trip

Atlantic City → San Jose$9,369

This direction runs 71% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

San Jose to Atlantic City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Atlantic City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,310	$4.10	$10,956 – $13,664
53' refrigerated	$14,659	$4.89	$12,753 – $16,564
48' flatbed	$14,690	$4.90	$12,634 – $16,747
Step deck	$15,970	$5.32	$13,414 – $18,525
Power only	$10,983	$3.66	$9,555 – $12,410
Hotshot	$8,294	$2.77	$6,884 – $9,704
26' box truck	$8,086	$2.70	$6,873 – $9,299
Sprinter van	$4,924	$1.64	$4,136 – $5,712

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More lanes from San Jose

Step deck lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$17,123	$5.69	$14,383 – $19,863	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$9,349	$4.32	$7,853 – $10,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$8,736	$4.62	$7,339 – $10,134	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$4,308	$6.04	$3,619 – $4,998	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$15,980	$5.42	$13,423 – $18,537	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,994	$4.69	$6,715 – $9,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

More lanes into Atlantic City

Step deck lanes into Atlantic City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	110 mi	$1,482	$13.47	$1,245 – $1,719	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,878 mi	$15,384	$5.35	$12,922 – $17,845	7 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,987	$5.92	$4,189 – $5,784	2 d
Houston, TX	1,603 mi	$6,487	$4.05	$5,449 – $7,525	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,494 mi	$7,772	$3.12	$6,528 – $9,015	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	67 mi	$1,178	$17.58	$989 – $1,366	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,802 mi	$7,165	$3.98	$6,019 – $8,312	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,836 mi	$15,180	$5.35	$12,751 – $17,609	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Atlantic City, NJ?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Atlantic City, NJ is estimated at $15,970 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 2,999 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,414 and $18,525.

How far is San Jose, CA from Atlantic City, NJ by truck?

About 2,999 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 $3,024 of the $15,970 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,946 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlantic City, NJ to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,369, which makes San Jose, CA to Atlantic City, NJ 71% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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