Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$1,844step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.95
Distance: 232 mi
Typical range: $1,549–$2,138
Transit: 1 day

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

Washington to Newark price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,610
Fuel: $234
All-in estimate: $1,844

Return trip

Newark → Washington$2,059

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Washington to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,321	$5.70	$1,176 – $1,467
53' refrigerated	$1,579	$6.81	$1,374 – $1,785
48' flatbed	$1,677	$7.23	$1,442 – $1,912
Step deck	$1,844	$7.95	$1,549 – $2,138
Power only	$1,120	$4.83	$974 – $1,265
Hotshot	$843	$3.63	$700 – $986
26' box truck	$844	$3.64	$718 – $971
Sprinter van	$529	$2.28	$444 – $613

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	6 d

More lanes into Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Newark, NJ is estimated at $1,844 all-in in October 2026, or $7.95 a mile over about 232 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,549 and $2,138.

How far is Washington, DC from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 232 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $234 of the $1,844 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,610 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,059, which makes Washington, DC to Newark, NJ 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology