Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Fort Lee, NJ reefer rate

$3,167reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.62
Distance: 564 mi
Typical range: $2,756–$3,579
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Fort Lee price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,589
Fuel: $578
All-in estimate: $3,167

Return trip

Fort Lee → Columbus$2,273

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

Columbus to Fort Lee by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Fort Lee, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,655	$4.71	$2,363 – $2,947
53' refrigerated	$3,167	$5.62	$2,756 – $3,579
48' flatbed	$3,273	$5.80	$2,815 – $3,731
Step deck	$3,580	$6.35	$3,007 – $4,153
Power only	$2,307	$4.09	$2,007 – $2,606
Hotshot	$1,739	$3.08	$1,443 – $2,035
26' box truck	$1,719	$3.05	$1,461 – $1,977
Sprinter van	$1,062	$1.88	$892 – $1,232

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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 Fort Lee

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Lee, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,899 mi	$14,209	$4.90	$12,362 – $16,056	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,466	$5.30	$3,886 – $5,047	2 d
Houston, TX	1,679 mi	$6,139	$3.66	$5,341 – $6,937	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,524 mi	$7,195	$2.85	$6,260 – $8,130	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	100 mi	$1,069	$10.69	$930 – $1,208	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,872 mi	$6,751	$3.61	$5,874 – $7,629	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,862 mi	$14,042	$4.91	$12,217 – $15,868	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,620 mi	$5,952	$3.67	$5,179 – $6,726	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Fort Lee, NJ is estimated at $3,167 all-in in October 2026, or $5.62 a mile over about 564 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,756 and $3,579.

How far is Columbus, OH from Fort Lee, NJ by truck?

About 564 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 $578 of the $3,167 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,589 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Lee, NJ to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,273, which makes Columbus, OH to Fort Lee, NJ 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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