Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Jersey City, NJ reefer rate

$7,115reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 2,493 mi
Typical range: $6,190–$8,040
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to Jersey City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,560
Fuel: $2,555
All-in estimate: $7,115

Return trip

Jersey City → Tucson$8,014

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Tucson to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,974	$2.40	$5,317 – $6,631
53' refrigerated	$7,115	$2.85	$6,190 – $8,040
48' flatbed	$7,144	$2.87	$6,144 – $8,144
Step deck	$7,769	$3.12	$6,526 – $9,012
Power only	$5,321	$2.13	$4,630 – $6,013
Hotshot	$4,018	$1.61	$3,335 – $4,701
26' box truck	$3,921	$1.57	$3,333 – $4,509
Sprinter van	$2,390	$0.96	$2,007 – $2,772

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More lanes from Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$7,625	$3.05	$6,634 – $8,616	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,638	$3.05	$1,425 – $1,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,890	$2.63	$2,514 – $3,266	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,052	$2.91	$6,135 – $7,968	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,449	$2.75	$2,130 – $2,767	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,425	$3.28	$1,240 – $1,611	1 d

More lanes into Jersey City

53' refrigerated lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$14,186	$4.90	$12,342 – $16,030	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,454	$5.31	$3,875 – $5,033	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,108	$3.66	$5,314 – $6,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,180	$2.85	$6,246 – $8,113	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,033	$11.74	$899 – $1,167	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,723	$3.61	$5,849 – $7,597	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$14,015	$4.91	$12,193 – $15,837	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,924	$3.68	$5,154 – $6,694	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to Jersey City, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Tucson, AZ to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $7,115 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,493 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,190 and $8,040.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 2,493 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 $2,555 of the $7,115 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,560 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,014, which makes Tucson, AZ to Jersey City, NJ 11% 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 →