Fresh carrier quotes from 2026-07-27 for one actual box, published with the date and route intact.
Live prices to Trenton, NJ — quoted 2026-07-27
Home lane. On 2026-07-27 we quoted a 12 × 10 × 6 in box at 5 lb of household goods to Trenton through the SMKlog calculator, first from Newark up the road, then from Los Angeles. The tables print the carrier replies as-is. Prices are final checkout totals, the label and SMKlog's charge fused into one.
From Newark, NJ (07102) to Trenton, NJ 08608
| Carrier | Service | Price | Quoted transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS | Ground Saver | $10.37 | 3 business days |
| UPS | Ground | $11.24 | 1 business day |
| FedEx | Ground Economy | $11.42 | 2-3 business days |
| UPS | 3 Day Select | $15.22 | 1 business day |
| UPS | 2nd Day Air | $15.47 | 1 business day |
From Los Angeles, CA (90011) to Trenton, NJ 08608
| Carrier | Service | Price | Quoted transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| USPS | Ground Advantage | $17.30 | 6-7 business days |
| UPS | Ground Saver | $19.14 | 6 business days |
| UPS | Ground | $19.30 | 7-8 business days |
| FedEx | Ground Economy | $20.50 | 7-8 business days |
| UPS | 3 Day Select | $27.17 | 3-4 business days |
In-state floors on 2026-07-27: UPS Ground Saver at $10.37 from Newark, and from Los Angeles the low was USPS Ground Advantage at $17.30. Whether the destination is Bergen County, the shore, or the Pine Barrens, New York metro origins put nearly all of New Jersey in minimum zones. Still, quote your actual ZIPs. Snapshots age; the calculator does not.
Next-day for lunch money
The Newark table is unusual: UPS 2nd Day Air quoted 1 business day at $15.47, and 3 Day Select also quoted 1 day at $15.22. On minimum-zone lanes the premium tiers collapse into next-day service at modest prices. Worth a look when a deadline looms.
Skip the scale entirely
Write a one-line description of the item and SMKlog estimates the packed box, then quotes your lane across USPS, UPS, and FedEx live. If you would rather measure, exact dimensions override the estimate.
Small box, small invoice
Carriers bill whichever is greater, actual weight or a figure computed from the box volume. Even on cheap short-zone lanes like this one, an oversized carton erases the advantage. Keep packaging proportional to the item.
Shipping to New Jersey: common questions
What does it cost to ship within or to New Jersey?
Trenton from Newark started at $10.37 on our 2026-07-27 run; Trenton from Los Angeles started at $17.30. Both include everything, the label and the SMKlog charge, at checkout. In-state ZIP pairs generally quote near the bottom of the chart, but check yours live.
How fast is shipping within New Jersey?
Very. Our Newark-to-Trenton quotes included three services at 1 business day, with even the cheapest row at 3. From Los Angeles the cheapest tier quoted 6-7 business days. Exact carrier windows sit in the table rows.
What is the cheapest way to ship a box to New Jersey?
From Newark, UPS Ground Saver at $10.37 was the low bid on 2026-07-27; from Los Angeles, USPS Ground Advantage at $17.30. For short in-state hops the ground field bunched within about a dollar, so the transit column should break your tie.
Do I need an account to print a label?
You never make one. Item description in, ZIPs in, live prices out, pay, print. Tracking is part of every label from the start.