Flatbed Trucking in Edison, NJ

Market rates, top lanes, earnings estimates, and freight insights for flatbed owner-operators in Edison.

$3.46

Rate / Mile

$25,950

Est. Gross / Month

$16,868

Est. Net / Month

Northeast

Market Region

About Flatbed Trucking

Flatbed trailers haul construction materials, steel, lumber, machinery, and oversized loads. Rates are typically higher than dry van due to tarping requirements, loading complexity, and specialized skills.

Statewide Flatbed Overview

Flatbed rates, lanes, and regulations across all of New Jersey

Flatbed Earnings in New Jersey

Detailed earnings data for flatbed owner-operators in NJ

Flatbed Market in the Northeast

Northeast flatbed demand is driven by construction materials and steel distribution across the region's dense urban centers. Seasonal construction booms from April through October create reliable demand, though winter months see a noticeable dip. Bridge weight restrictions and low clearances make route planning critical. Carriers with experience navigating tight job sites in metro areas command premium rates.

Top Flatbed Lanes from Edison

Philadelphia PA → Newark NJ

Baltimore MD → Pittsburgh PA

Allentown PA → New York NY

Wilmington DE → Hartford CT

Why Edison for Flatbed

Key Industries

Warehousing and distribution
Pharmaceuticals
Technology
E-commerce fulfillment
Healthcare

Key Highways

NJ TurnpikeI-287US-1NJ-27Garden State Parkway (no trucks)

Top Shippers

Amazon
Johnson & Johnson (nearby)
FedEx
Wakefern Food Corp

Distribution Centers Near Edison

Amazon EWR9 Carteret (nearby)

FedEx Ground Edison

Home Depot DC Perth Amboy

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Flatbed Trucking in Edison — FAQ

The modelled flatbed rate for Edison is $3.46 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Northeast region adjusted for metro size — it is an estimate, not observed lane data, and real rates vary significantly by lane, broker, season, and load specifics. Check a load board for live rates before pricing a load.

Based on current market estimates, a flatbed owner-operator based in Edison can expect approximately $25,950 gross monthly revenue and around $16,868 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top flatbed lanes from the Edison market include: Philadelphia PA → Newark NJ, Baltimore MD → Pittsburgh PA, Allentown PA → New York NY, Wilmington DE → Hartford CT. These lanes reflect the Northeast freight patterns and may vary by season.

Edison sits in the Northeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by warehousing and distribution, pharmaceuticals, technology. It is served by NJ Turnpike, I-287, US-1, so reloads are generally easier to find than in markets off the interstate network. Whether it works for flatbed depends on which of those industries actually ship your equipment type — check a load board for live outbound volume.

Key highways for flatbed freight in Edison include NJ Turnpike, I-287, US-1, NJ-27, Garden State Parkway (no trucks). These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Northeast region.