Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Jersey City, NJ reefer rate

$14,717reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 3,012 mi
Typical range: $12,804–$16,631
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Jersey City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,630
Fuel: $3,087
All-in estimate: $14,717

Return trip

Jersey City → Oakland$8,635

This 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

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,359	$4.10	$11,000 – $13,719
53' refrigerated	$14,717	$4.89	$12,804 – $16,631
48' flatbed	$14,748	$4.90	$12,684 – $16,813
Step deck	$16,033	$5.32	$13,467 – $18,598
Power only	$11,027	$3.66	$9,593 – $12,460
Hotshot	$8,327	$2.76	$6,911 – $9,743
26' box truck	$8,119	$2.70	$6,901 – $9,336
Sprinter van	$4,944	$1.64	$4,153 – $5,735

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More lanes from Oakland

53' refrigerated lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$15,776	$5.22	$13,725 – $17,827	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,586	$3.95	$7,470 – $9,703	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,093	$4.21	$7,041 – $9,146	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,998	$5.31	$3,479 – $4,518	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$14,725	$4.98	$12,811 – $16,639	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$7,411	$4.26	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d

More lanes into Jersey City

53' refrigerated lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$14,186	$4.90	$12,342 – $16,030	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,454	$5.31	$3,875 – $5,033	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,108	$3.66	$5,314 – $6,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,180	$2.85	$6,246 – $8,113	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,033	$11.74	$899 – $1,167	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,723	$3.61	$5,849 – $7,597	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$14,015	$4.91	$12,193 – $15,837	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,924	$3.68	$5,154 – $6,694	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Jersey City, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Oakland, CA to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $14,717 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 3,012 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,804 and $16,631.

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 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,087 of the $14,717 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,630 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,635, which makes Oakland, CA to Jersey City, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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