Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Santa Ana, CA to Jersey City, NJ flatbed rate
$14,114flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.92
- Distance
- 2,870 mi
- Typical range
- $12,138–$16,090
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Ana to Jersey City price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,310
- Fuel
- $2,804
- All-in estimate
- $14,114
Return trip
Jersey City → Santa Ana$8,281This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
Santa Ana to Jersey City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,822 | $4.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,078 | $4.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,114 | $4.92 | |
| Step deck | $15,345 | $5.35 | |
| Power only | $10,543 | $3.67 | |
| Hotshot | $7,962 | $2.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,764 | $2.71 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,729 | $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 Santa Ana
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,126 | $5.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,173 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,921 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,688 | $6.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,069 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,174 | $4.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,363 | $14.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,369 | $4.43 |
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 Santa Ana, CA to Jersey City, NJ?
A 48' flatbed from Santa Ana, CA to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $14,114 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 2,870 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,138 and $16,090.
How far is Santa Ana, CA from Jersey City, NJ by truck?
About 2,870 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 $2,804 of the $14,114 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,310 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Santa Ana, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,281, which makes Santa Ana, 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 →