NJ · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in New Jersey
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into New Jersey, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.21/mi outbound
−0.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $4.40/mi
- vs national
- +1.2%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 52-week range
- $3.28–$4.52
Reefer · outbound from New Jersey · monthly
New Jersey reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving New Jersey averaged $4.21 a mile all-in in October 2026, +1.2% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $4.40. New Jersey is a backhaul market: it is cheaper to ship out than to ship in, because trucks that delivered here compete for a limited number of outbound loads.
State history applies today's New Jersey adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Newark
From Newark
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,305 | $2.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,833 | $3.41 |
| Houston, TX | $5,249 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,069 | $3.21 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,148 | $13.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,777 | $3.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,204 | $2.88 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,088 | $3.17 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,928 | $5.02 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $5,184 | $3.16 |
Into Newark
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,155 | $4.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,426 | $5.32 |
| Houston, TX | $6,092 | $3.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,164 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,018 | $12.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,704 | $3.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,984 | $4.91 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,905 | $3.68 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,167 | $3.23 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $6,016 | $3.67 |
Reefer rates by city in New Jersey
- Newark317,303
- Jersey City302,824
- Paterson160,463
- Elizabeth140,413
- Trenton91,193
- Clifton90,322
- Bayonne74,532
- East Orange71,850
- Camden71,749
- Passaic70,722
- Union City66,918
- Vineland62,070
- Hoboken59,149
- New Brunswick57,487
- Perth Amboy56,939
- Plainfield56,507
- West New York52,975
- Sayreville47,165
- Hackensack46,630
- Linden45,393
- Kearny40,866
- Fort Lee40,566
- Atlantic City38,959
- Fair Lawn36,489
- Garfield33,530
- Long Branch33,214
- Westfield32,050
- Princeton31,445
- Rahway30,763
- Englewood30,221
- Bergenfield28,921
- Millville27,838
- Bridgeton27,722
- Paramus26,786
- Ridgewood26,701
- Lodi26,358
Other truck types in New Jersey
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.53 | +5.4% | +25.2% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.21 | −0.2% | +36.2% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $4.32 | +3.3% | +18.7% | |
| STEPStep deck | $4.71 | +3.3% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.08 | +5.5% | +24.7% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.33 | +3.6% | +18.9% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.29 | +3.2% | +17.4% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.42 | +4.4% | +18.3% |