Firewood Prices in New Jersey (NJ)

Buying Firewood in New Jersey: What to Know

A cord is the measure that matters

A full cord is a stacked pile 4 feet high by 4 feet deep by 8 feet long: 128 cubic feet of stacked wood, and it is the unit that makes prices comparable. New Jersey follows the national rule it adopts by regulation, so firewood must be sold by the cord (128 cubic feet) or a fraction of one, or by the cubic meter, and terms like "face cord", "rack", "pile", and "truckload" are banned. If a dealer quotes any other unit, ask how it converts to a full cord.

Seasoned, green, or kiln-dried

Moisture is what you are really paying for. Green wood is freshly cut, holds a lot of water, and is usually the cheapest, but it needs months of drying before it burns well. Seasoned wood has been split and air-dried, typically six months or more, and burns hotter and cleaner. Kiln-dried wood has the lowest moisture, lights easily, and costs the most. Burning wet wood wastes heat and builds creosote in your chimney, so ask every dealer when the wood was cut and split.

Delivery and stacking change the real price

Two quotes for the same price are not the same deal. Ask whether delivery to your town is included or billed by distance, whether there is a minimum order, and whether the load is dumped or stacked. Stacking is usually a separate charge when it is offered at all. The delivered, in-your-driveway cost is the number to compare.

Why so many dealers say "call for pricing"

Of the 37 New Jersey dealers listed here, only 16 give a price up front. Prices move with species, moisture, distance, and season, so many dealers prefer the phone. That opacity makes comparison shopping hard, which is the reason this site exists: we gather every price we can with its source, and one quote request reaches dealers who serve your area. Getting two or three quotes is the single most effective way to avoid overpaying.

How New Jersey prices compare

The median published full-cord price in New Jersey is $360, against $385 across all 8 states we cover (16 New Jersey prices and 92 overall, each checked in the last 45 days). Wood type and whether delivery and stacking are included move a quote more than the state does, so compare what each price includes.

New Jersey firewood rules

• Firewood must be advertised and sold only by the cord and fractions of a cord, or by the cubic meter. A cord is 128 cubic feet of wood stacked in a tight row with the pieces touching and parallel. Sellers may not use "face cord", "rack", "pile", "truckload", or similar terms. New Jersey makes this national standard part of its own rules. (NIST Handbook 130 (2018), Method of Sale section 2.4, adopted by New Jersey in N.J.A.C. 13:47C-3.1)
• When loose firewood is sold, the seller must give you a delivery ticket or sales invoice. It must list the seller's name and address, your name and address, the delivery date, the quantity delivered (and the quantity the price is based on, if different), the price, and a description of the wood, including any quality claims. (NIST Handbook 130 (2018), Method of Sale section 2.4.5, adopted by New Jersey in N.J.A.C. 13:47C-3.1)
• New Jersey adds its own rules. The delivery ticket or invoice must carry a serial number, and the seller must keep a copy for at least six months. Firewood can be checked by a weights and measures officer in transit, at delivery, or at any reasonable time after delivery. (N.J.A.C. 13:47C-3.1, Wood for use as fuel or flavoring (NJ Office of Weights and Measures))
• All of New Jersey is under a spotted lanternfly quarantine, and firewood of any species is a regulated article. Inspect vehicles, trailers, and outdoor items before you move them. Businesses that move items within or out of the quarantine zone need a state permit. (NJ Department of Agriculture, Spotted Lanternfly Homeowner Resources)
• Short-measure complaints go to the New Jersey Office of Weights and Measures or to your county or municipal weights and measures office. (NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, Office of Weights and Measures)

For face-cord conversions, how to measure a delivery, and how to tell seasoned wood from green, see the full firewood buying guide.