About the Ports

“As the largest ports on the East Coast and the second largest in the US, the Port of New York and New Jersey is a passageway to one of the largest and most important consumer markets in the world.”

The Port of New York and New Jersey handled 7,810,005 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) in 2023 making it the third busiest year in its history. 2023’s total was 17.7% below the 2022’s and 4.0% below the five-year annual average.

The Port’s volume in 2023 places it well above the East Coast’s other main ports of Virginia (3,287,546 TEUs) and South Carolina (2,581,373 TEUs).

  • The Port’s volume through Q1 2023 was 12% slower compared to the same period last year.
  • 2023 started well with a 3.5% increase in January compared to January last year, but has since slowed with decreases of 16% and 20% in February and March, respectively.
  • The Port’s decline in Q1 2023 has been most pronounced in empty export TEUs (-33%) and in loaded import TEUs (-27%).

Port Resources


Drayage Cost Analysis

As of March 31, 2025

COST PER CONTAINER AVERAGE (BASE + FUEL ONLY) WITH AVERAGE ONE-WAY MILEAGE
Drayage cost estimates provided by DRAYAGE.COM. Drayage.com is owned and operated by LoadMatch Inc. ®

CITYSUBMARKETCOST PER CONTAINERFROM PORT NEWARK/ELIZABETH
CarlstadtMeadowlands $558.00 16 Miles
SecaucusMeadowlands $517.00 12 Miles
NewarkNewark $484.00 6 Miles
Port Newark / ElizabethLinden / Elizabeth $462.000 Miles
ElizabethLinden / Elizabeth $488.00 5 Miles
LindenLinden / Elizabeth$498.0012 Miles
BayonneHudson Waterfront$574.009 Miles
Carteret / Exit 12Carteret / Avenel $540.00 14 Miles
EdisonRoute 287 / Exit 10 $583.00 19 Miles
Perth AmboyRoute 287 / Exit 10 $600.00 20 Miles
Staten IslandStaten Island $874.00 11 Miles
CranburyExit 8A $634.00 40 Miles
RobbinsvilleExit 7A $680.00 42 Miles
Allentown, PALehigh Valley $924.00 81 Miles
Harrisburg, PACentral Pennsylvania $1,135.00 160 Miles

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