Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Newark, NJ reefer rate

$4,598reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 1,112 mi
Typical range: $4,000–$5,195
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Memphis to Newark price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,458
Fuel: $1,140
All-in estimate: $4,598

Return trip

Newark → Memphis$4,115

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Memphis to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,858	$3.47	$3,433 – $4,282
53' refrigerated	$4,598	$4.13	$4,000 – $5,195
48' flatbed	$4,674	$4.20	$4,020 – $5,329
Step deck	$5,096	$4.58	$4,281 – $5,912
Power only	$3,400	$3.06	$2,958 – $3,842
Hotshot	$2,566	$2.31	$2,129 – $3,002
26' box truck	$2,517	$2.26	$2,140 – $2,895
Sprinter van	$1,543	$1.39	$1,296 – $1,790

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More lanes from Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,958	$4.41	$4,313 – $5,603	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$5,785	$3.04	$5,033 – $6,537	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,174	$3.83	$1,892 – $2,457	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,295	$4.01	$1,997 – $2,594	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,160	$3.46	$4,489 – $5,831	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,420	$4.26	$3,845 – $4,994	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,782	$3.72	$2,421 – $3,144	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$5,613	$3.05	$4,884 – $6,343	4 d

More lanes into Newark

53' refrigerated lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,155	$4.90	$12,315 – $15,995	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,426	$5.32	$3,850 – $5,001	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,092	$3.66	$5,300 – $6,884	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,164	$2.85	$6,233 – $8,095	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,018	$12.27	$886 – $1,151	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,704	$3.61	$5,832 – $7,575	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$13,984	$4.91	$12,166 – $15,801	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,905	$3.68	$5,137 – $6,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Memphis, TN to Newark, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Memphis, TN to Newark, NJ is estimated at $4,598 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 1,112 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,000 and $5,195.

How far is Memphis, TN from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 1,112 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,140 of the $4,598 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,458 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,115, which makes Memphis, TN to Newark, NJ 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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