Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Shelton, CT to Jacksonville, FL freight rate

$3,617dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 1,056 mi
Typical range: $3,219–$4,015
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shelton to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,646
Fuel: $971
All-in estimate: $3,617

Return trip

Jacksonville → Shelton$3,289

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Shelton to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelton, CT to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,617	$3.43	$3,219 – $4,015
53' refrigerated	$4,311	$4.08	$3,751 – $4,872
48' flatbed	$4,388	$4.16	$3,773 – $5,002
Step deck	$4,785	$4.53	$4,019 – $5,550
Power only	$3,185	$3.02	$2,771 – $3,599
Hotshot	$2,403	$2.28	$1,995 – $2,812
26' box truck	$2,359	$2.23	$2,005 – $2,713
Sprinter van	$1,447	$1.37	$1,215 – $1,678

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More lanes from Shelton

53' dry van lanes from Shelton, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	72 mi	$804	$11.17	$716 – $893	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,947 mi	$5,863	$1.99	$5,218 – $6,508	6 d
Chicago, IL	887 mi	$2,059	$2.32	$1,833 – $2,286	2 d
Houston, TX	1,741 mi	$3,781	$2.17	$3,365 – $4,197	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,576 mi	$5,719	$2.22	$5,090 – $6,348	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	162 mi	$975	$6.02	$868 – $1,083	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,933 mi	$4,144	$2.14	$3,688 – $4,600	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,912 mi	$5,799	$1.99	$5,161 – $6,437	6 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

53' dry van lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$4,213	$4.28	$3,749 – $4,676	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$12,693	$5.00	$11,297 – $14,089	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$5,214	$5.13	$4,640 – $5,787	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$3,915	$4.04	$3,485 – $4,346	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$6,182	$2.92	$5,502 – $6,862	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,485	$3.87	$3,101 – $3,868	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$4,632	$3.88	$4,122 – $5,141	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$12,334	$5.01	$10,977 – $13,691	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Shelton, CT to Jacksonville, FL?

A 53' dry van from Shelton, CT to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $3,617 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 1,056 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,219 and $4,015.

How far is Shelton, CT from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 1,056 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $971 of the $3,617 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,646 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Shelton, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,289, which makes Shelton, CT to Jacksonville, FL 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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