New York / New Jersey drayage rates and quotes

The Port Authority lists five container terminals for the Port of New York and New Jersey, from Port Newark Container Terminal and Maher Terminals to Port Liberty Bayonne. Miles are measured from Port Newark–Elizabeth, so Newark and Jersey City fall in the 0–25 mile band, Philadelphia in 51–100 and Baltimore in 151–200.

Ranges by distance

Typical market ranges from New York / New Jersey: per container, one way, fuel included, accessorials extra.

Typical drayage ranges from New York / New Jersey by one-way miles, with example towns
Miles	Typical range	Example towns
0–25	$535 – $672	New York, NY Newark, NJ Jersey City, NJ
26–50	$592 – $737	Yonkers, NY New Rochelle, NY Mount Vernon, NY
51–100	$817 – $1,125	Philadelphia, PA Bridgeport, CT New Haven, CT
101–150	$1,203 – $1,475	Hartford, CT Reading, PA Scranton, PA
151–200	$1,376 – $1,557	Baltimore, MD Springfield, MA Albany, NY
201–250	$1,529 – $1,730	Washington, DC Boston, MA Alexandria, VA
251–300	$1,698 – $1,966	Manchester, NH Lawrence, MA Haverhill, MA
301–400	$2,130 – $2,492	Virginia Beach, VA Pittsburgh, PA Buffalo, NY
401–500	$2,519 – $2,788	Cleveland, OH Akron, OH Roanoke, VA
Over 500	Quoted individually

Distances are approximate truck-route miles from New York / New Jersey, the same as the checker below. The firm quote uses the provider’s own mileage.

Longer lanes vary more. Your firm quote confirms the exact price.

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Local facts

Terminals

The Port Authority lists five container terminals: Port Newark Container Terminal, Maher Terminals, APM Terminals, Port Liberty New York and Port Liberty Bayonne.
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Chassis

The Port Authority's chassis depot list names DCLI, TRAC, Flexi-Van and Milestone as chassis providers at depots in Newark, Elizabeth and Bayonne.
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Free time

Free time is set by each terminal and ocean carrier; check the tariff.

Accessorials usually charged at New York / New Jersey

Typical provider charges, confirmed in your firm quote.

Chassis rental$45 per day
Chassis split$150 per occurrence
Pre-pull$150 per container
Yard storage$50 per day
Overweight$200 per container
Hazmat$250 per container
Reefer / genset$250 per day
Detention (waiting at pickup or delivery)$90 per hourAfter 2 free hours
Drop and pick (drop fee)Twice the lane rate
Extra stop$200 per stop
Dry runSame as the lane rate
After-hours or weekend$200 per container
TollsAt actuals
Layover$250 per day

Charged only when they apply to your move.

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Questions about New York / New Jersey

Philadelphia, PA is in the 51–100 mile band from New York / New Jersey, on approximate truck-route miles. The typical market range for that band is $817 – $1,125 per container, one way, fuel included, accessorials extra. It is a range, not a quote: your firm quote confirms the exact price.

The Port Authority's chassis depot list names DCLI, TRAC, Flexi-Van and Milestone as chassis providers at depots in Newark, Elizabeth and Bayonne. Chassis rental is not part of the range; it is listed as an accessorial when it applies.

The Port Authority lists five container terminals: Port Newark Container Terminal, Maher Terminals, APM Terminals, Port Liberty New York and Port Liberty Bayonne. DrayageUS ranges are set per port or rail ramp, not per terminal.

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