Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Elizabeth, NJ reefer rate

$3,110reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 549 mi
Typical range: $2,705–$3,514
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Elizabeth price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,547
Fuel: $563
All-in estimate: $3,110

Return trip

Elizabeth → Columbus$2,231

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

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 Elizabeth

53' refrigerated lanes into Elizabeth, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,886 mi	$14,150	$4.90	$12,311 – $15,990	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,426	$5.32	$3,850 – $5,001	2 d
Houston, TX	1,660 mi	$6,079	$3.66	$5,289 – $6,869	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,510 mi	$7,159	$2.85	$6,228 – $8,089	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	79 mi	$1,006	$12.74	$875 – $1,137	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,854 mi	$6,694	$3.61	$5,824 – $7,564	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,848 mi	$13,979	$4.91	$12,162 – $15,796	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$5,898	$3.68	$5,132 – $6,665	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Elizabeth, NJ is estimated at $3,110 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 549 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,705 and $3,514.

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 $563 of the $3,110 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,547 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,231, 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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