Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Jersey City, NJ to Fresno, CA freight rate

$6,987dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 2,893 mi
Typical range: $6,219–$7,756
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

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

Jersey City to Fresno price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,327
Fuel: $2,660
All-in estimate: $6,987

Return trip

Fresno → Jersey City$11,909

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Jersey City to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Jersey City, NJ to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,987	$2.42	$6,219 – $7,756
53' refrigerated	$8,320	$2.88	$7,239 – $9,402
48' flatbed	$8,341	$2.88	$7,174 – $9,509
Step deck	$9,068	$3.13	$7,617 – $10,519
Power only	$6,232	$2.15	$5,422 – $7,042
Hotshot	$4,706	$1.63	$3,906 – $5,506
26' box truck	$4,589	$1.59	$3,901 – $5,277
Sprinter van	$2,795	$0.97	$2,348 – $3,242

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for dry van →

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 Fresno

53' dry van lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$7,116	$2.45	$6,333 – $7,899	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,502	$6.18	$1,337 – $1,667	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,281	$3.06	$5,590 – $6,972	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$4,263	$2.43	$3,794 – $4,732	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,440	$2.50	$1,282 – $1,598	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$6,189	$2.18	$5,508 – $6,870	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$3,866	$2.47	$3,441 – $4,292	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$1,882	$5.10	$1,675 – $2,089	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jersey City, NJ to Fresno, CA?

A 53' dry van from Jersey City, NJ to Fresno, CA is estimated at $6,987 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 2,893 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,219 and $7,756.

How far is Jersey City, NJ from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 2,893 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,660 of the $6,987 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,327 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Jersey City, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,909, which makes Jersey City, NJ to Fresno, CA 41% 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 →