Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ freight rate

$1,332dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.64
Distance: 236 mi
Typical range: $1,186–$1,479
Transit: 1 day

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

Washington to Jersey City price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,115
Fuel: $217
All-in estimate: $1,332

Return trip

Jersey City → Washington$1,488

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

Washington to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,332	$5.64	$1,186 – $1,479
53' refrigerated	$1,592	$6.75	$1,385 – $1,799
48' flatbed	$1,690	$7.16	$1,453 – $1,926
Step deck	$1,857	$7.87	$1,560 – $2,155
Power only	$1,130	$4.79	$983 – $1,277
Hotshot	$850	$3.60	$706 – $995
26' box truck	$851	$3.61	$724 – $979
Sprinter van	$533	$2.26	$448 – $618

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More lanes from Washington

53' dry van lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,436	$5.98	$1,278 – $1,594	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$6,427	$2.36	$5,720 – $7,134	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,040	$2.90	$1,816 – $2,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,786	$2.63	$3,369 – $4,202	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,166	$2.64	$5,487 – $6,844	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,115	$7.48	$992 – $1,238	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$4,226	$2.58	$3,761 – $4,691	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$6,330	$2.37	$5,633 – $7,026	6 d

More lanes into Jersey City

53' dry van lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$11,913	$4.12	$10,603 – $13,223	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$3,736	$4.45	$3,325 – $4,147	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$5,127	$3.07	$4,563 – $5,691	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$6,029	$2.39	$5,365 – $6,692	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$863	$9.80	$768 – $958	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$5,644	$3.03	$5,023 – $6,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$11,769	$4.12	$10,475 – $13,064	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$4,972	$3.09	$4,425 – $5,519	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ?

A 53' dry van from Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $1,332 all-in in October 2026, or $5.64 a mile over about 236 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,186 and $1,479.

How far is Washington, DC from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 236 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $217 of the $1,332 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,115 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,488, which makes Washington, DC to Jersey City, NJ 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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