Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Jersey City, NJ to Durham, NC reefer rate

$2,376reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $2,067–$2,684
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jersey City to Durham price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,870
Fuel: $506
All-in estimate: $2,376

Return trip

Durham → Jersey City$2,262

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Jersey City to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Jersey City, NJ to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,991	$4.03	$1,772 – $2,210
53' refrigerated	$2,376	$4.81	$2,067 – $2,684
48' flatbed	$2,464	$4.99	$2,119 – $2,809
Step deck	$2,697	$5.46	$2,266 – $3,129
Power only	$1,724	$3.49	$1,500 – $1,948
Hotshot	$1,299	$2.63	$1,078 – $1,520
26' box truck	$1,287	$2.60	$1,094 – $1,480
Sprinter van	$796	$1.61	$669 – $924

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More lanes from Jersey City

53' refrigerated lanes from Jersey City, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$8,323	$2.88	$7,241 – $9,405	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$2,851	$3.40	$2,481 – $3,222	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$5,263	$3.15	$4,579 – $5,947	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$8,087	$3.21	$7,035 – $9,138	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,165	$13.24	$1,013 – $1,316	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$5,793	$3.11	$5,040 – $6,546	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$8,223	$2.88	$7,154 – $9,292	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,105	$3.17	$4,441 – $5,768	3 d

More lanes into Durham

53' refrigerated lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$12,379	$4.71	$10,769 – $13,988	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,837	$5.23	$3,338 – $4,336	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,513	$3.65	$3,926 – $5,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,114	$2.75	$5,319 – $6,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,145	$3.56	$4,476 – $5,813	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$12,134	$4.72	$10,557 – $13,711	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jersey City, NJ to Durham, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Jersey City, NJ to Durham, NC is estimated at $2,376 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,067 and $2,684.

How far is Jersey City, NJ from Durham, NC by truck?

About 494 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 $506 of the $2,376 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,870 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Jersey City, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,262, which makes Jersey City, NJ to Durham, NC 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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