Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Jersey City, NJ power only rate
$10,625power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.67
- Distance
- 2,894 mi
- Typical range
- $9,244–$12,006
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Jersey City price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,964
- Fuel
- $2,661
- All-in estimate
- $10,625
Return trip
Jersey City → Los Angeles$6,234This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
Los Angeles to Jersey City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,913 | $4.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,186 | $4.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,222 | $4.91 | |
| Step deck | $15,461 | $5.34 | |
| Power only | $10,625 | $3.67 | |
| Hotshot | $8,024 | $2.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,824 | $2.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,765 | $1.65 |
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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 Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,387 | $3.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,116 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,966 | $4.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,588 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,635 | $3.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,773 | $3.24 |
More lanes into Jersey City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $3,275 | $3.90 |
| Houston, TX | $4,546 | $2.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,370 | $2.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $712 | $8.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,011 | $2.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,496 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,407 | $2.74 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,342 | $2.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Jersey City, NJ?
A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $10,625 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 2,894 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,244 and $12,006.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Jersey City, NJ by truck?
About 2,894 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 $2,661 of the $10,625 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,964 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,234, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Jersey City, NJ 70% more expensive. 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 →