Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to East Orange, NJ reefer rate

$3,106reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.67
Distance: 548 mi
Typical range: $2,702–$3,509
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to East Orange price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,544
Fuel: $562
All-in estimate: $3,106

Return trip

East Orange → Columbus$2,228

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

Columbus to East Orange by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to East Orange, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,603	$4.75	$2,317 – $2,889
53' refrigerated	$3,106	$5.67	$2,702 – $3,509
48' flatbed	$3,212	$5.86	$2,762 – $3,662
Step deck	$3,514	$6.41	$2,952 – $4,076
Power only	$2,260	$4.12	$1,966 – $2,554
Hotshot	$1,704	$3.11	$1,414 – $1,993
26' box truck	$1,685	$3.07	$1,432 – $1,938
Sprinter van	$1,041	$1.90	$875 – $1,208

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More lanes from Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,390	$6.00	$2,949 – $3,831	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$7,983	$3.41	$6,945 – $9,020	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,768	$5.41	$1,538 – $1,998	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,543	$3.88	$3,952 – $5,133	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$7,519	$3.83	$6,541 – $8,496	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,931	$5.98	$2,550 – $3,312	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,095	$3.79	$4,433 – $5,758	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,860	$3.42	$6,838 – $8,882	5 d

More lanes into East Orange

53' refrigerated lanes into East Orange, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$14,141	$4.90	$12,303 – $15,979	6 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$4,414	$5.32	$3,840 – $4,987	2 d
Houston, TX	1,663 mi	$6,089	$3.66	$5,297 – $6,880	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,509 mi	$7,156	$2.85	$6,226 – $8,087	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	84 mi	$1,021	$12.16	$888 – $1,154	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,856 mi	$6,700	$3.61	$5,829 – $7,572	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,847 mi	$13,975	$4.91	$12,158 – $15,791	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,604 mi	$5,902	$3.68	$5,134 – $6,669	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to East Orange, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to East Orange, NJ is estimated at $3,106 all-in in October 2026, or $5.67 a mile over about 548 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,702 and $3,509.

How far is Columbus, OH from East Orange, NJ by truck?

About 548 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 $562 of the $3,106 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,544 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Orange, NJ to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,228, which makes Columbus, OH to East Orange, NJ 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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