Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Trenton, NJ to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,955step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 2,853 mi
Typical range: $7,522–$10,387
Transit: 7 days

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

Trenton to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,078
Fuel: $2,877
All-in estimate: $8,955

Return trip

Los Angeles → Trenton$15,263

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

Trenton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Trenton, NJ to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,898	$2.42	$6,140 – $7,657
53' refrigerated	$8,215	$2.88	$7,147 – $9,283
48' flatbed	$8,237	$2.89	$7,083 – $9,390
Step deck	$8,955	$3.14	$7,522 – $10,387
Power only	$6,152	$2.16	$5,352 – $6,952
Hotshot	$4,646	$1.63	$3,856 – $5,435
26' box truck	$4,530	$1.59	$3,851 – $5,210
Sprinter van	$2,759	$0.97	$2,318 – $3,201

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More lanes from Trenton

Step deck lanes from Trenton, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	62 mi	$1,377	$22.21	$1,157 – $1,597	1 d
Chicago, IL	805 mi	$3,089	$3.84	$2,594 – $3,583	2 d
Houston, TX	1,613 mi	$5,619	$3.48	$4,720 – $6,518	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,474 mi	$8,691	$3.51	$7,301 – $10,082	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,808 mi	$6,192	$3.42	$5,201 – $7,183	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,814 mi	$8,844	$3.14	$7,429 – $10,259	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,559 mi	$5,460	$3.50	$4,587 – $6,334	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	927 mi	$5,248	$5.66	$4,408 – $6,088	2 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 Trenton, NJ to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Trenton, NJ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,955 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 2,853 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,522 and $10,387.

How far is Trenton, NJ from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,853 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 $2,877 of the $8,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,078 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,263, which makes Trenton, NJ to Los Angeles, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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