Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Newark, NJ reefer rate

$3,530reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 658 mi
Typical range: $3,071–$3,989
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Newark price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,856
Fuel: $674
All-in estimate: $3,530

Return trip

Newark → Cincinnati$2,533

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Cincinnati to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,959	$4.50	$2,634 – $3,285
53' refrigerated	$3,530	$5.36	$3,071 – $3,989
48' flatbed	$3,633	$5.52	$3,124 – $4,141
Step deck	$3,970	$6.03	$3,335 – $4,605
Power only	$2,581	$3.92	$2,245 – $2,916
Hotshot	$1,946	$2.96	$1,615 – $2,277
26' box truck	$1,920	$2.92	$1,632 – $2,208
Sprinter van	$1,184	$1.80	$994 – $1,373

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,831	$5.70	$3,333 – $4,329	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,688	$3.42	$6,688 – $8,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,671	$5.67	$1,454 – $1,888	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,171	$3.95	$3,629 – $4,713	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,173	$3.86	$6,241 – $8,105	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,335	$5.62	$2,901 – $3,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,721	$3.84	$4,107 – $5,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,553	$3.43	$6,571 – $8,534	5 d

More lanes into Newark

53' refrigerated lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,155	$4.90	$12,315 – $15,995	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,426	$5.32	$3,850 – $5,001	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,092	$3.66	$5,300 – $6,884	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,164	$2.85	$6,233 – $8,095	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,018	$12.27	$886 – $1,151	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,704	$3.61	$5,832 – $7,575	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$13,984	$4.91	$12,166 – $15,801	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,905	$3.68	$5,137 – $6,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Newark, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Cincinnati, OH to Newark, NJ is estimated at $3,530 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 658 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,071 and $3,989.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 658 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $674 of the $3,530 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,856 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,533, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Newark, NJ 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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