Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Jersey City, NJ to Cleveland, OH hotshot rate
$1,102hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.34
- Distance
- 472 mi
- Typical range
- $915–$1,290
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Jersey City to Cleveland price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $807
- Fuel
- $295
- All-in estimate
- $1,102
Return trip
Cleveland → Jersey City$1,536This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
Jersey City to Cleveland by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,691 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,018 | $4.28 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,096 | $4.44 | |
| Step deck | $2,295 | $4.86 | |
| Power only | $1,462 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $1,102 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,092 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $676 | $1.43 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Jersey City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,707 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,581 | $1.88 |
| Houston, TX | $2,957 | $1.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,567 | $1.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $604 | $6.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,260 | $1.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,650 | $1.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,867 | $1.78 |
More lanes into Cleveland
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,133 | $2.36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,690 | $2.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,147 | $3.13 |
| Houston, TX | $2,327 | $1.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,816 | $1.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $923 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,581 | $1.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,617 | $2.35 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jersey City, NJ to Cleveland, OH?
A Hotshot from Jersey City, NJ to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $1,102 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 472 mi. Quotes typically land between $915 and $1,290.
How far is Jersey City, NJ from Cleveland, OH by truck?
About 472 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 $295 of the $1,102 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $807 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Jersey City, NJ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,536, which makes Jersey City, NJ to Cleveland, OH 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →