Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Riverside, CA to Jersey City, NJ flatbed rate
$13,949flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.92
- Distance
- 2,833 mi
- Typical range
- $11,996–$15,902
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Riverside to Jersey City price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,182
- Fuel
- $2,767
- All-in estimate
- $13,949
Return trip
Jersey City → Riverside$8,184This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
Riverside to Jersey City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,682 | $4.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,912 | $4.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,949 | $4.92 | |
| Step deck | $15,166 | $5.35 | |
| Power only | $10,417 | $3.68 | |
| Hotshot | $7,867 | $2.78 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,672 | $2.71 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,673 | $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 Riverside
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,950 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,284 | $18.62 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,044 | $4.01 |
| Houston, TX | $6,806 | $4.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,563 | $7.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,901 | $5.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,063 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,370 | $14.73 |
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 Riverside, CA to Jersey City, NJ?
A 48' flatbed from Riverside, CA to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $13,949 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 2,833 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,996 and $15,902.
How far is Riverside, CA from Jersey City, NJ by truck?
About 2,833 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 $2,767 of the $13,949 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,182 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Riverside, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,184, which makes Riverside, 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 →