Freight Shipping in New Jersey
Full and partial truckloads in dry vans, reefers and flatbeds, picked up anywhere in New Jersey and matched with carriers vetted before every dispatch.
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Every carrier is vetted for operating authority and insurance, and we check the certificate before every dispatch, not once a year. USDOT 3411782 · MC 1100274
At a glance
Shipping in New Jersey at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-76
- I-78
- I-80
- I-95
- I-195
- I-280
- I-287
- I-295
- I-676
- Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal (Port of New York and New Jersey)
- Port of Camden
- Port of Paulsboro
- port and container logistics
- pharmaceuticals and life sciences
- chemicals
- warehousing and distribution along the I-95 corridor
- food processing
- financial services
How freight moves in New Jersey
Freight in New Jersey runs on I-76, I-78, I-80, I-95, I-195 and I-280. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal (Port of New York and New Jersey), Port of Camden and Port of Paulsboro. The state's economy leans on port and container logistics, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, chemicals and warehousing and distribution along the I-95 corridor, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in New Jersey
- Seasonal conditions
Winter and storm conditions: an oversize permit is not valid when daytime visibility drops below 500 ft or hazardous road conditions exist.
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Cities
Freight Shipping by city in New Jersey
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in New Jersey works, including the towns between them.
ElizabethUnion County
Elizabeth is on the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) and holds part of the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal, one of the main container terminals of the Port of New York and New Jersey.
- I-95
- I-278
- US-1
- US-9
Jersey CityHudson County
Jersey City sits on the Hudson River opposite Manhattan, with I-78 and the New Jersey Turnpike feeding nearby port and rail terminals.
- I-78
- I-95
- NJ-440
NewarkEssex County
Newark holds Port Newark, Newark Liberty International Airport, major rail yards and the I-78, I-95 and I-280 interchanges, all within the Port of New York and New Jersey region.
- I-78
- I-95
- I-280
CamdenCamden County
Camden sits on the Delaware River across from Philadelphia, with the Port of Camden's marine terminals and I-676, I-295 and I-76.
- I-76
- I-295
- I-676
EdisonMiddlesex County
Edison is in Middlesex County where the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95), I-287 and NJ-440 meet, with a dense base of warehouses and distribution centers.
- I-95
- I-287
- NJ-440
PatersonPassaic County
Paterson is in the northern New Jersey industrial corridor near I-80, NJ-19 and NJ-20.
- I-80
- NJ-19
- NJ-20
TrentonMercer County
Trenton, the state capital, is on the Delaware River where I-295 and US-1 cross into Pennsylvania and I-195 heads east toward the shore.
- I-195
- I-295
- US-1
Freight Shipping
Equipment and loads
Dry van
Pallets, boxes and packaged goods, full or partial truckload.
Refrigerated
Food, produce and anything with a temperature, with the setting confirmed at pickup.
Flatbed and step deck
Steel, pipe, lumber, building materials and anything loaded from the side or the top.
Hazmat and oversized
Coordinated with carriers whose authority and permits match the load.
Questions about shipping in New Jersey
What freight do you move in New Jersey?
What the state ships: port and container logistics, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, chemicals, warehousing and distribution along the I-95 corridor and food processing, in dry vans, reefers or flatbeds depending on the load, full or partial.
Do you coordinate port freight in New Jersey?
Yes. Drayage and transload from Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal (Port of New York and New Jersey), Port of Camden and Port of Paulsboro are coordinated with carriers that have terminal access and chassis available.
What do you need to quote a load?
Origin and destination, what is moving, the weight and the pallet count or dimensions, the trailer type if you know it, and the date. With that a specialist replies with pricing and capacity.
Can a load from New Jersey go to Mexico?
Yes. Loads from New Jersey travel to a Texas crossing such as Laredo or Pharr, where the transfer and the customs paperwork are coordinated with brokers on both sides.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
In under 10 minutes during business hours, by text or phone for a move inside the U.S., and on WhatsApp for one going to Mexico.
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Every carrier is vetted for operating authority and insurance, and we check the certificate before every dispatch, not once a year. USDOT 3411782 · MC 1100274