Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Trenton, NJ to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,844step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 2,814 mi
Typical range: $7,429–$10,259
Transit: 6 days

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

Trenton to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,006
Fuel: $2,838
All-in estimate: $8,844

Return trip

San Diego → Trenton$15,074

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

Trenton to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Trenton, NJ to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,812	$2.42	$6,063 – $7,561
53' refrigerated	$8,112	$2.88	$7,057 – $9,166
48' flatbed	$8,134	$2.89	$6,996 – $9,273
Step deck	$8,844	$3.14	$7,429 – $10,259
Power only	$6,074	$2.16	$5,284 – $6,864
Hotshot	$4,587	$1.63	$3,807 – $5,367
26' box truck	$4,473	$1.59	$3,802 – $5,144
Sprinter van	$2,725	$0.97	$2,289 – $3,161

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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
Los Angeles, CA	2,853 mi	$8,955	$3.14	$7,522 – $10,387	7 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
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 San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Trenton, NJ to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Trenton, NJ to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,844 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 2,814 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,429 and $10,259.

How far is Trenton, NJ from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,814 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,838 of the $8,844 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,006 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Trenton, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,074, which makes Trenton, NJ to San Diego, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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