Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA freight rate

$2,953dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 873 mi
Typical range: $2,628–$3,278
Transit: 2 days

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

Newark to Atlanta price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,150
Fuel: $803
All-in estimate: $2,953

Return trip

Atlanta → Newark$2,897

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Newark to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,953	$3.38	$2,628 – $3,278
53' refrigerated	$3,521	$4.03	$3,063 – $3,978
48' flatbed	$3,598	$4.12	$3,094 – $4,102
Step deck	$3,927	$4.50	$3,298 – $4,555
Power only	$2,591	$2.97	$2,254 – $2,927
Hotshot	$1,954	$2.24	$1,622 – $2,287
26' box truck	$1,922	$2.20	$1,634 – $2,210
Sprinter van	$1,181	$1.35	$992 – $1,370

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More lanes from Newark

53' dry van lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$6,974	$2.42	$6,207 – $7,741	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,376	$2.86	$2,115 – $2,637	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$4,406	$2.65	$3,922 – $4,891	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$6,776	$2.70	$6,030 – $7,521	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$959	$11.55	$853 – $1,064	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$4,849	$2.61	$4,316 – $5,383	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$6,890	$2.42	$6,132 – $7,647	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$4,271	$2.66	$3,801 – $4,741	4 d

More lanes into Atlanta

53' dry van lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,023	$3.43	$2,691 – $3,356	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$9,046	$3.95	$8,051 – $10,041	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,035	$4.39	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,707	$3.28	$2,409 – $3,004	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$4,345	$2.32	$3,867 – $4,822	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,470	$3.12	$2,198 – $2,742	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,240	$3.12	$2,883 – $3,596	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$8,801	$3.96	$7,833 – $9,769	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA?

A 53' dry van from Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $2,953 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 873 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,628 and $3,278.

How far is Newark, NJ from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 873 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $803 of the $2,953 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,150 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,897, which makes Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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