Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Jersey City, NJ hotshot rate
$8,456hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.76
- Distance
- 3,062 mi
- Typical range
- $7,018–$9,893
- Transit
- 6 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Jersey City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,542
- Fuel
- $1,914
- All-in estimate
- $8,456
Return trip
Jersey City → San Francisco$4,961This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
San Francisco to Jersey City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,549 | $4.10 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,942 | $4.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,971 | $4.89 | |
| Step deck | $16,275 | $5.32 | |
| Power only | $11,197 | $3.66 | |
| Hotshot | $8,456 | $2.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,243 | $2.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,019 | $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 San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,064 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,343 | $3.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,942 | $2.22 |
| Houston, TX | $4,663 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,316 | $2.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,461 | $2.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,270 | $2.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,612 | $2.87 |
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 San Francisco, CA to Jersey City, NJ?
A Hotshot from San Francisco, CA to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $8,456 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 3,062 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,018 and $9,893.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Jersey City, NJ by truck?
About 3,062 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 $1,914 of the $8,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,542 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,961, which makes San Francisco, 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 →