Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Clarita, CA to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$15,389step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 2,879 mi
Typical range: $12,926–$17,851
Transit: 7 days

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

Santa Clarita to Newark price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,486
Fuel: $2,903
All-in estimate: $15,389

Return trip

Newark → Santa Clarita$9,029

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

Santa Clarita to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clarita, CA to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,856	$4.12	$10,552 – $13,160
53' refrigerated	$14,119	$4.90	$12,283 – $15,954
48' flatbed	$14,155	$4.92	$12,173 – $16,136
Step deck	$15,389	$5.35	$12,926 – $17,851
Power only	$10,574	$3.67	$9,199 – $11,949
Hotshot	$7,985	$2.77	$6,628 – $9,342
26' box truck	$7,787	$2.70	$6,619 – $8,954
Sprinter van	$4,743	$1.65	$3,984 – $5,501

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More lanes from Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes from Santa Clarita, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$16,528	$5.71	$13,883 – $19,172	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$7,723	$4.72	$6,487 – $8,959	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$3,142	$7.16	$2,639 – $3,645	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$15,380	$5.45	$12,919 – $17,840	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$6,929	$4.82	$5,820 – $8,037	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$7,096	$4.80	$5,961 – $8,232	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 Clarita, CA to Newark, NJ?

A Step deck from Santa Clarita, CA to Newark, NJ is estimated at $15,389 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 2,879 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,926 and $17,851.

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

About 2,879 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 $2,903 of the $15,389 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,486 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,029, which makes Santa Clarita, CA to Newark, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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