Truck Dispatch Service in New Jersey

At a glance

The Port of New York and New Jersey is the busiest on the East Coast
Deliveries into New York need a NY HUT certificate for trucks over 18,000 lb
Port trucks need a registry entry, an RFID tag and drivers with TWIC
No trucks on the Garden State Parkway north of Interchange 105

Where the freight is in New Jersey

Port Newark–ElizabethContainer terminals of the Port of New York and New Jersey, the busiest on the East Coast.

Exit 8ACranbury and Monroe: one of the densest warehouse clusters on the East Coast, along the Turnpike.

Meadowlands / SecaucusDistribution for New York City, minutes from the tunnels.

Edison / WoodbridgeWarehouses and food distribution in Central Jersey.

South JerseyCamden and Gloucester: port, food and Philadelphia-area freight.

Newark airportAir cargo and time-sensitive freight, good for cargo vans.

Main corridors

The interstates most of our New Jersey loads run on: NJ Turnpike (I-95), I-78, I-80, I-287, I-295, I-195.

The New Jersey Turnpike carries most freight north-south. I-78 and I-80 connect to Pennsylvania's warehouse belts, and I-287 loops around the metro area. Commercial trucks are banned from the Garden State Parkway north of Interchange 105, so use the Turnpike.

Freight and seasons

Import containers, pharmaceuticals, food for the New York market and retail freight move all year. Peak import season, usually late summer into fall, fills the port and the Exit 8A warehouses.

New Jersey rules to know

Every interstate carrier needs a USDOT number, MC authority, UCR and, for most semis, IRP plates and an IFTA license. On top of that:

Port of NY/NJ truck access

Drayage trucks must be listed in the Port Authority's Drayage Truck Registry and carry an RFID tag, new registrations must meet the 2014 engine standard, and truckers register in SeaLink. Drivers need a TWIC card, and carriers need a UIIA agreement. Source

New York Highway Use Tax (HUT)

Trucks over 18,000 lb that use New York public highways, including deliveries into New York City, need a HUT certificate and decal. Miles on the toll-paid New York State Thruway are excluded. Source

Connecticut highway use fee

Loads heading to New England through Connecticut pay a per-mile highway use fee for trucks of 26,000 lb and over. Source

Cities we cover in New Jersey

Newark

How we dispatch here

We price New York City deliveries with the HUT, bridge and tunnel tolls and extra time included.
Exit 8A and Port Newark give strong reloads, and we book them before you deliver.
For port loads we confirm your registry entry, RFID tag and TWIC before booking.
Cargo vans: Newark airport and the metro area have constant expedited freight.

Fleetorica is a dispatch service, not a broker or carrier. We book loads under your authority, in New Jersey and the rest of the lower 48, and you approve every load.

Pricing

a percentage of the load's gross, quoted for your truck and lanes, charged only on loads we book. No contract and your first load is free. See full pricing.

Official sources

This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with FMCSA, the IRS or your state before you file.

Questions carriers ask

Do I need NY HUT to deliver in New York City?

Yes, if your truck is over 18,000 lb. Get the HUT certificate before the load, or buy a trip certificate for occasional runs.

Can you book Port Newark containers?

Yes, if your truck is in the port's drayage registry with an RFID tag and your driver has a TWIC card.

Can trucks use the Garden State Parkway?

Not north of Interchange 105. Use the New Jersey Turnpike instead.

Truck dispatch in New Jersey