Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Oakland, CA to Jersey City, NJ flatbed rate
$14,748flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.90
- Distance
- 3,012 mi
- Typical range
- $12,684–$16,813
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Oakland to Jersey City price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,806
- Fuel
- $2,942
- All-in estimate
- $14,748
Return trip
Jersey City → Oakland$8,653This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
Oakland to Jersey City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,359 | $4.10 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,717 | $4.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,748 | $4.90 | |
| Step deck | $16,033 | $5.32 | |
| Power only | $11,027 | $3.66 | |
| Hotshot | $8,327 | $2.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,119 | $2.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,944 | $1.64 |
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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 Oakland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,809 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,447 | $6.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,636 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,153 | $4.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,101 | $5.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,759 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,476 | $4.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,913 | $5.53 |
More lanes into Jersey City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,222 | $4.91 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,556 | $5.43 |
| Houston, TX | $6,165 | $3.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,208 | $2.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,127 | $12.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,775 | $3.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,052 | $4.92 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,983 | $3.71 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Jersey City, NJ?
A 48' flatbed from Oakland, CA to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $14,748 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 3,012 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,684 and $16,813.
How far is Oakland, CA from Jersey City, NJ by truck?
About 3,012 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 $2,942 of the $14,748 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,806 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Oakland, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,653, which makes Oakland, 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 →