Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$15,316step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 2,864 mi
Typical range: $12,865–$17,766
Transit: 7 days

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

Santa Ana to Newark price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,428
Fuel: $2,888
All-in estimate: $15,316

Return trip

Newark → Santa Ana$8,986

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Santa Ana to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,800	$4.12	$10,502 – $13,097
53' refrigerated	$14,051	$4.91	$12,224 – $15,878
48' flatbed	$14,088	$4.92	$12,115 – $16,060
Step deck	$15,316	$5.35	$12,865 – $17,766
Power only	$10,523	$3.67	$9,155 – $11,891
Hotshot	$7,946	$2.77	$6,596 – $9,297
26' box truck	$7,749	$2.71	$6,587 – $8,911
Sprinter van	$4,720	$1.65	$3,965 – $5,475

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More lanes from Santa Ana

Step deck lanes from Santa Ana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$16,445	$5.71	$13,814 – $19,076	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,893	$4.36	$7,470 – $10,316	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$7,535	$4.74	$6,330 – $8,741	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$2,946	$7.50	$2,475 – $3,418	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$15,296	$5.45	$12,848 – $17,743	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$6,725	$4.85	$5,649 – $7,801	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$6,937	$4.82	$5,827 – $8,047	4 d

More lanes into Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Ana, CA to Newark, NJ?

A Step deck from Santa Ana, CA to Newark, NJ is estimated at $15,316 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 2,864 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,865 and $17,766.

How far is Santa Ana, CA from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 2,864 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 $2,888 of the $15,316 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,428 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Santa Ana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,986, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Newark, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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