Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Union City, CA to New York, NY step deck rate

$17,144step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.69
Distance: 3,013 mi
Typical range: $14,401–$19,887
Transit: 7 days

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

Union City to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,106
Fuel: $3,038
All-in estimate: $17,144

Return trip

New York → Union City$9,558

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Union City to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Union City, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,216	$4.39	$11,762 – $14,670
53' refrigerated	$15,738	$5.22	$13,692 – $17,783
48' flatbed	$15,771	$5.23	$13,563 – $17,979
Step deck	$17,144	$5.69	$14,401 – $19,887
Power only	$11,791	$3.91	$10,258 – $13,324
Hotshot	$8,904	$2.96	$7,391 – $10,418
26' box truck	$8,681	$2.88	$7,379 – $9,984
Sprinter van	$5,286	$1.75	$4,441 – $6,132

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More lanes from Union City

Step deck lanes from Union City, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	377 mi	$2,609	$6.92	$2,192 – $3,026	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,166 mi	$9,364	$4.32	$7,866 – $10,862	5 d
Houston, TX	1,908 mi	$8,808	$4.62	$7,399 – $10,218	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	735 mi	$4,402	$5.99	$3,698 – $5,106	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,951 mi	$16,005	$5.42	$13,444 – $18,566	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,723 mi	$8,070	$4.68	$6,779 – $9,361	4 d
San Diego, CA	508 mi	$3,114	$6.13	$2,616 – $3,613	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,722 mi	$8,066	$4.68	$6,776 – $9,357	4 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Union City, CA to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Union City, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $17,144 all-in in October 2026, or $5.69 a mile over about 3,013 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,401 and $19,887.

How far is Union City, CA from New York, NY by truck?

About 3,013 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 $3,038 of the $17,144 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,106 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Union City, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,558, which makes Union City, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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