Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sayreville, NJ to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$9,029step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 2,879 mi
Typical range: $7,584–$10,473
Transit: 7 days

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

Sayreville to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,126
Fuel: $2,903
All-in estimate: $9,029

Return trip

Los Angeles → Sayreville$15,389

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Sayreville to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Sayreville, NJ to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,956	$2.42	$6,191 – $7,721
53' refrigerated	$8,284	$2.88	$7,207 – $9,360
48' flatbed	$8,305	$2.88	$7,142 – $9,467
Step deck	$9,029	$3.14	$7,584 – $10,473
Power only	$6,204	$2.15	$5,397 – $7,010
Hotshot	$4,685	$1.63	$3,888 – $5,481
26' box truck	$4,568	$1.59	$3,883 – $5,254
Sprinter van	$2,782	$0.97	$2,337 – $3,228

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More lanes from Sayreville

Step deck lanes from Sayreville, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Chicago, IL	827 mi	$3,150	$3.81	$2,646 – $3,654	2 d
Houston, TX	1,646 mi	$5,716	$3.47	$4,802 – $6,631	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,502 mi	$8,779	$3.51	$7,374 – $10,184	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	63 mi	$1,314	$20.85	$1,103 – $1,524	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,841 mi	$6,289	$3.42	$5,283 – $7,295	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,841 mi	$8,921	$3.14	$7,493 – $10,348	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,591 mi	$5,554	$3.49	$4,666 – $6,443	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	958 mi	$5,381	$5.62	$4,520 – $6,242	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sayreville, NJ to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Sayreville, NJ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $9,029 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 2,879 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,584 and $10,473.

How far is Sayreville, NJ from Los Angeles, CA 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 $9,029 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,126 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Sayreville, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,389, which makes Sayreville, NJ to Los Angeles, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →