Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Jersey City, NJ to San Francisco, CA flatbed rate
$8,784flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.87
- Distance
- 3,062 mi
- Typical range
- $7,554–$10,014
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Jersey City to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,793
- Fuel
- $2,991
- All-in estimate
- $8,784
Return trip
San Francisco → Jersey City$14,971This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Jersey City to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,362 | $2.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,767 | $2.86 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,784 | $2.87 | |
| Step deck | $9,548 | $3.12 | |
| Power only | $6,569 | $2.15 | |
| Hotshot | $4,961 | $1.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,836 | $1.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,945 | $0.96 |
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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 | $8,344 | $2.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,917 | $3.48 |
| Houston, TX | $5,313 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,119 | $3.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,271 | $14.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,838 | $3.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,244 | $2.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,155 | $3.20 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,947 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,568 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,075 | $3.63 |
| Houston, TX | $5,676 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,230 | $2.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,799 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,213 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,034 | $5.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jersey City, NJ to San Francisco, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Jersey City, NJ to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $8,784 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 3,062 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,554 and $10,014.
How far is Jersey City, NJ from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 3,062 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,991 of the $8,784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,793 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Jersey City, NJ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $14,971, which makes Jersey City, NJ to San Francisco, 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 →