Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Elizabeth, NJ power only rate

$2,263power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 549 mi
Typical range: $1,969–$2,557
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Elizabeth price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,758
Fuel: $505
All-in estimate: $2,263

Return trip

Elizabeth → Columbus$1,624

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

Columbus to Elizabeth by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Elizabeth, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,606	$4.75	$2,319 – $2,893
53' refrigerated	$3,110	$5.66	$2,705 – $3,514
48' flatbed	$3,216	$5.86	$2,766 – $3,666
Step deck	$3,518	$6.41	$2,955 – $4,081
Power only	$2,263	$4.12	$1,969 – $2,557
Hotshot	$1,706	$3.11	$1,416 – $1,996
26' box truck	$1,687	$3.07	$1,434 – $1,940
Sprinter van	$1,042	$1.90	$876 – $1,209

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More lanes from Columbus

Power only lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,469	$4.37	$2,148 – $2,790	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$5,966	$2.55	$5,191 – $6,742	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,267	$3.88	$1,103 – $1,432	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,362	$2.87	$2,925 – $3,799	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,608	$2.86	$4,879 – $6,337	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,126	$4.34	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,780	$2.81	$3,289 – $4,272	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$5,873	$2.55	$5,110 – $6,637	5 d

More lanes into Elizabeth

Power only lanes into Elizabeth, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,886 mi	$10,598	$3.67	$9,220 – $11,976	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,253	$3.91	$2,830 – $3,676	2 d
Houston, TX	1,660 mi	$4,524	$2.73	$3,936 – $5,113	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,510 mi	$5,355	$2.13	$4,658 – $6,051	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	79 mi	$692	$8.76	$602 – $782	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,854 mi	$4,990	$2.69	$4,341 – $5,638	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,848 mi	$10,469	$3.68	$9,108 – $11,829	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$4,388	$2.74	$3,817 – $4,958	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Columbus, OH to Elizabeth, NJ is estimated at $2,263 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 549 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,969 and $2,557.

How far is Columbus, OH from Elizabeth, NJ by truck?

About 549 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 $505 of the $2,263 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,758 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elizabeth, NJ to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,624, which makes Columbus, OH to Elizabeth, NJ 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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