Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate

$6,322step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 1,186 mi
Typical range: $5,310–$7,333
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Paul to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,126
Fuel: $1,196
All-in estimate: $6,322

Return trip

Jersey City → St. Paul$4,670

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

St. Paul to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,793	$4.04	$4,266 – $5,320
53' refrigerated	$5,712	$4.82	$4,970 – $6,455
48' flatbed	$5,800	$4.89	$4,988 – $6,612
Step deck	$6,322	$5.33	$5,310 – $7,333
Power only	$4,229	$3.57	$3,679 – $4,779
Hotshot	$3,191	$2.69	$2,649 – $3,734
26' box truck	$3,129	$2.64	$2,660 – $3,599
Sprinter van	$1,917	$1.62	$1,610 – $2,224

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More lanes from St. Paul

Step deck lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,799	$5.69	$5,711 – $7,887	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$7,167	$3.95	$6,020 – $8,314	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,365	$5.78	$1,987 – $2,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,766	$4.48	$5,683 – $7,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$6,274	$5.46	$5,270 – $7,277	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,646	$4.31	$4,742 – $6,549	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$7,143	$3.95	$6,000 – $8,286	4 d

More lanes into Jersey City

Step deck lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$15,461	$5.34	$12,987 – $17,935	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,973	$5.93	$4,178 – $5,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,839	$3.11	$6,584 – $9,093	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,246	$14.15	$1,046 – $1,445	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$15,277	$5.35	$12,833 – $17,722	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$6,514	$4.04	$5,472 – $7,556	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Paul, MN to Jersey City, NJ?

A Step deck from St. Paul, MN to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $6,322 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 1,186 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,310 and $7,333.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 1,186 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,196 of the $6,322 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,126 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,670, which makes St. Paul, MN to Jersey City, NJ 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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