New Jersey Intrastate LTL Freight Rates
Real LTL costs, transit times and carriers within New Jersey, drawn from 218 shipments Armstrong Transport Group arranged from September 2025 – August 2026. Use it to budget, then get a live quote across 50+ carriers.
What LTL shipping costs within New Jersey
These are the all-in rates Armstrong customers actually paid within New Jersey from September 2025 – August 2026, including fuel and any accessorials. The range is the middle 50% of shipments in each weight bracket, so a quarter paid less and a quarter paid more, mostly because of freight class, accessorials and timing.
| Shipment weight | Typical range | Median | Shipments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 500 lb | $230 – $390 | $285 | 50 |
| 500–999 lb | $195 – $350 | $260 | 46 |
| 1,000–2,499 lb | $245 – $420 | $310 | 48 |
| 2,500–4,999 lb | $320 – $505 | $450 | 43 |
| 5,000–9,999 lb | $330 – $430 | $420 | 27 |
Historical rates, rounded to $5, shown for budgeting only. They aren’t a quote: your price depends on exact ZIPs, freight class, pickup date and accessorials. See national pallet shipping costs for comparison.
Transit time and carriers within New Jersey
The median LTL shipment within New Jersey delivered in 1 business day after pickup, and 80% arrived within 2 business days (based on 204 delivered shipments). Standard LTL transit is an estimate, not a promise; if a delivery date matters, ask for a guaranteed service. More on how LTL transit times work.
No single carrier wins every shipment. Estes Express Lines, R+L Carriers and Central Transport moved 61% of the freight we arranged within New Jersey; the rest went to Old Dominion (ODFL) and Pitt Ohio and other national and regional carriers, depending on which one priced each shipment best.
| Carrier | Share of shipments |
|---|---|
| Estes Express Lines | 28% |
| R+L Carriers | 18% |
| Central Transport | 15% |
| Old Dominion (ODFL) | 8% |
| Pitt Ohio | 6% |
What ships within New Jersey
The median shipment weighed 1,410 lb at a median freight class of 85. The most common classes were class 70 (26%), class 65 (10%) and class 92.5 (9%). Lighter, bulkier freight rates in higher classes and costs more per pound, which is why measuring density before you quote matters.
By type of shipper, the biggest groups were food & beverage (31%), wholesale distribution (28%), furniture (9%) and plastics & packaging (8%), among shipments where the shipper’s industry is known.
Where the freight goes
The busiest pickup cities were Elizabeth, NJ, Edison, NJ, Teterboro, NJ and Logan Township, NJ, and the busiest delivery cities were Millville, NJ, Westampton Township, NJ, Elizabeth, NJ and Fairfield, NJ.
Shipping inside New Jersey
New Jersey is the warehouse district for the New York metro. The Port of New York and New Jersey and the I-95/Turnpike corridor make it one of the highest-volume LTL origins in the Northeast.
Carrier pricing is contract-specific, so two shippers moving identical freight within New Jersey routinely pay different amounts. GetLTLRates quotes tariff, dynamic and volume LTL pricing from 50+ carriers side by side, and a dedicated Armstrong team handles pickup, tracking and the final invoice so the rate you book is the rate you pay.
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How much does it cost to ship a pallet within New Jersey?
For a 500–999 lb LTL shipment within New Jersey, the middle half of Armstrong customers paid $195 to $350 all-in, with a median of $260 (September 2025 – August 2026). Freight class, accessorials like liftgate or residential delivery, and the exact ZIP codes move the price, so get a quote for your shipment.
How long does LTL shipping take within New Jersey?
The median LTL shipment within New Jersey delivered in 1 business day after pickup, and 80% arrived within 2 business days. Transit is counted in business days, and standard LTL times are estimates; guaranteed services are available when a date matters.
Which LTL carriers run within New Jersey?
On the freight Armstrong arranged within New Jersey, the most-used carriers were Estes Express Lines, R+L Carriers, Central Transport and Old Dominion (ODFL). The cheapest carrier changes shipment by shipment, which is why quoting 50+ carriers at once usually beats calling one.
What affects the LTL rate within New Jersey?
The exact origin and destination ZIPs, total weight, freight class (mostly set by density), fuel surcharge, pickup and delivery accessorials, and whether the carrier has good backhaul on the lane. Heavier shipments cost more in total but much less per pound.
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Figures are from LTL freight arranged through the Armstrong Transport Group network, September 2025 – August 2026. Price ranges are the middle 50% of all-in paid rates, rounded to $5, and are shown for budgeting only; they are not a quote or a guarantee of capacity or pricing. Transit is counted in business days from pickup to delivery.