Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Jersey City, NJ freight rate

$1,230dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $6.27
Distance: 196 mi
Typical range: $1,095–$1,365
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baltimore to Jersey City price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,050
Fuel: $180
All-in estimate: $1,230

Return trip

Jersey City → Baltimore$1,306

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Baltimore to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,230	$6.27	$1,095 – $1,365
53' refrigerated	$1,471	$7.50	$1,279 – $1,662
48' flatbed	$1,570	$8.01	$1,350 – $1,789
Step deck	$1,727	$8.81	$1,451 – $2,004
Power only	$1,037	$5.29	$902 – $1,172
Hotshot	$781	$3.98	$648 – $913
26' box truck	$784	$4.00	$666 – $901
Sprinter van	$492	$2.51	$413 – $571

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More lanes from Baltimore

53' dry van lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,326	$6.63	$1,180 – $1,472	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$6,510	$2.37	$5,793 – $7,226	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,076	$2.90	$1,848 – $2,305	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$3,888	$2.63	$3,460 – $4,316	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$6,259	$2.65	$5,571 – $6,948	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,010	$9.26	$899 – $1,121	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$4,328	$2.59	$3,852 – $4,804	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$6,416	$2.38	$5,710 – $7,122	6 d

More lanes into Jersey City

53' dry van lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$11,913	$4.12	$10,603 – $13,223	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$3,736	$4.45	$3,325 – $4,147	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$5,127	$3.07	$4,563 – $5,691	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$6,029	$2.39	$5,365 – $6,692	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$863	$9.80	$768 – $958	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$5,644	$3.03	$5,023 – $6,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$11,769	$4.12	$10,475 – $13,064	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$4,972	$3.09	$4,425 – $5,519	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baltimore, MD to Jersey City, NJ?

A 53' dry van from Baltimore, MD to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $1,230 all-in in October 2026, or $6.27 a mile over about 196 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,095 and $1,365.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 196 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 $180 of the $1,230 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,050 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,306, which makes Baltimore, MD to Jersey City, NJ 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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