Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Jersey City, NJ to Chesapeake, VA freight rate

$1,812dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.06
Distance: 358 mi
Typical range: $1,613–$2,011
Transit: 1 day

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

Jersey City to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,483
Fuel: $329
All-in estimate: $1,812

Return trip

Chesapeake → Jersey City$1,663

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Jersey City to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Jersey City, NJ to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,812	$5.06	$1,613 – $2,011
53' refrigerated	$2,164	$6.04	$1,882 – $2,445
48' flatbed	$2,266	$6.33	$1,949 – $2,583
Step deck	$2,485	$6.94	$2,087 – $2,883
Power only	$1,555	$4.34	$1,353 – $1,757
Hotshot	$1,172	$3.27	$972 – $1,371
26' box truck	$1,166	$3.26	$991 – $1,340
Sprinter van	$725	$2.02	$609 – $841

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More lanes from Jersey City

53' dry van lanes from Jersey City, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$6,989	$2.42	$6,221 – $7,758	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$2,391	$2.85	$2,128 – $2,654	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$4,418	$2.65	$3,932 – $4,904	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$6,790	$2.70	$6,043 – $7,537	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$973	$11.05	$866 – $1,080	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$4,863	$2.61	$4,328 – $5,398	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$6,905	$2.42	$6,146 – $7,665	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$4,285	$2.66	$3,813 – $4,756	4 d

More lanes into Chesapeake

53' dry van lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$1,840	$5.14	$1,638 – $2,043	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$12,200	$4.38	$10,858 – $13,542	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,936	$4.73	$3,503 – $4,369	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,719	$3.34	$4,200 – $5,238	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$6,089	$2.55	$5,419 – $6,759	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,432	$5.08	$1,274 – $1,589	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,310	$3.27	$4,726 – $5,894	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$11,988	$4.39	$10,669 – $13,306	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jersey City, NJ to Chesapeake, VA?

A 53' dry van from Jersey City, NJ to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $1,812 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 358 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,613 and $2,011.

How far is Jersey City, NJ from Chesapeake, VA by truck?

About 358 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 $329 of the $1,812 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,483 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Jersey City, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,663, which makes Jersey City, NJ to Chesapeake, VA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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