Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to Jersey City, NJ hotshot rate
$3,762hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.62
- Distance
- 2,320 mi
- Typical range
- $3,123–$4,402
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to Jersey City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,312
- Fuel
- $1,450
- All-in estimate
- $3,762
Return trip
Jersey City → Salt Lake City$4,816This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
Salt Lake City to Jersey City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,598 | $2.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,667 | $2.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,700 | $2.89 | |
| Step deck | $7,288 | $3.14 | |
| Power only | $4,983 | $2.15 | |
| Hotshot | $3,762 | $1.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,673 | $1.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,239 | $0.97 |
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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 Salt Lake City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,036 | $1.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,080 | $1.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,981 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $1,998 | $1.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,057 | $1.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,750 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,836 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,128 | $1.54 |
More lanes into Jersey City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,024 | $2.77 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,470 | $2.94 |
| Houston, TX | $3,432 | $2.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,055 | $1.61 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $535 | $6.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,783 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,926 | $2.78 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,327 | $2.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Salt Lake City, UT to Jersey City, NJ?
A Hotshot from Salt Lake City, UT to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $3,762 all-in in October 2026, or $1.62 a mile over about 2,320 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,123 and $4,402.
How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Jersey City, NJ by truck?
About 2,320 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,450 of the $3,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,312 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,816, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Jersey City, NJ 22% cheaper. 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 →