Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Newark, DE flatbed rate

$2,951flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.51
Distance: 453 mi
Typical range: $2,538–$3,364
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Newark price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,508
Fuel: $443
All-in estimate: $2,951

Return trip

Newark → Columbus$1,967

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

48' flatbed lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,503	$6.20	$3,013 – $3,994	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,021	$3.43	$6,898 – $9,144	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,857	$5.68	$1,597 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,614	$3.94	$3,968 – $5,259	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$7,572	$3.86	$6,512 – $8,632	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$3,041	$6.21	$2,615 – $3,467	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,162	$3.83	$4,439 – $5,885	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,899	$3.43	$6,793 – $9,005	5 d

More lanes into Newark

48' flatbed lanes into Newark, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	139 mi	$1,491	$10.73	$1,282 – $1,700	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,794 mi	$14,270	$5.11	$12,272 – $16,268	6 d
Chicago, IL	757 mi	$4,378	$5.78	$3,765 – $4,991	2 d
Houston, TX	1,538 mi	$5,960	$3.88	$5,126 – $6,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,412 mi	$7,185	$2.98	$6,179 – $8,191	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,733 mi	$6,595	$3.81	$5,672 – $7,518	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,753 mi	$14,080	$5.11	$12,109 – $16,052	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,487 mi	$5,794	$3.90	$4,983 – $6,605	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Columbus, OH to Newark, DE is estimated at $2,951 all-in in October 2026, or $6.51 a mile over about 453 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,538 and $3,364.

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 $443 of the $2,951 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,508 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,967, which makes Columbus, OH to Newark, DE 50% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology