Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Newark, DE dry van rate

$2,378dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.25
Distance: 453 mi
Typical range: $2,116–$2,639
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Newark price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,962
Fuel: $416
All-in estimate: $2,378

Return trip

Newark → Columbus$1,585

This direction runs 50% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Columbus to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Newark, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,378	$5.25	$2,116 – $2,639
53' refrigerated	$2,838	$6.26	$2,469 – $3,207
48' flatbed	$2,951	$6.51	$2,538 – $3,364
Step deck	$3,232	$7.13	$2,715 – $3,749
Power only	$2,054	$4.53	$1,787 – $2,321
Hotshot	$1,548	$3.42	$1,285 – $1,811
26' box truck	$1,535	$3.39	$1,305 – $1,765
Sprinter van	$951	$2.10	$799 – $1,103

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More lanes from Columbus

53' dry van lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,841	$5.03	$2,529 – $3,154	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$6,703	$2.86	$5,965 – $7,440	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,480	$4.53	$1,317 – $1,643	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,812	$3.25	$3,392 – $4,231	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$6,312	$3.22	$5,618 – $7,006	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,456	$5.01	$2,186 – $2,726	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,276	$3.18	$3,806 – $4,747	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$6,599	$2.87	$5,873 – $7,325	5 d

More lanes into Newark

53' dry van lanes into Newark, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	139 mi	$1,156	$8.32	$1,029 – $1,283	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,794 mi	$11,949	$4.28	$10,635 – $13,263	6 d
Chicago, IL	757 mi	$3,580	$4.73	$3,186 – $3,974	2 d
Houston, TX	1,538 mi	$4,949	$3.22	$4,405 – $5,494	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,412 mi	$6,006	$2.49	$5,346 – $6,667	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,733 mi	$5,488	$3.17	$4,884 – $6,091	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,753 mi	$11,788	$4.28	$10,492 – $13,085	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,487 mi	$4,809	$3.23	$4,280 – $5,338	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Newark, DE?

A 53' dry van from Columbus, OH to Newark, DE is estimated at $2,378 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 453 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,116 and $2,639.

How far is Columbus, OH from Newark, DE by truck?

About 453 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $416 of the $2,378 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,962 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, DE to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,585, which makes Columbus, OH to Newark, DE 50% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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