Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Perth Amboy, NJ power only rate

$2,248power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 544 mi
Typical range: $1,956–$2,540
Transit: 2 days

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

Columbus to Perth Amboy price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,748
Fuel: $500
All-in estimate: $2,248

Return trip

Perth Amboy → Columbus$1,613

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

Columbus to Perth Amboy by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Perth Amboy, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,590	$4.76	$2,305 – $2,875
53' refrigerated	$3,090	$5.68	$2,689 – $3,492
48' flatbed	$3,197	$5.88	$2,749 – $3,644
Step deck	$3,497	$6.43	$2,938 – $4,057
Power only	$2,248	$4.13	$1,956 – $2,540
Hotshot	$1,695	$3.12	$1,407 – $1,983
26' box truck	$1,676	$3.08	$1,425 – $1,928
Sprinter van	$1,036	$1.90	$870 – $1,202

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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 Perth Amboy

Power only lanes into Perth Amboy, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,882 mi	$10,584	$3.67	$9,208 – $11,960	6 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$3,244	$3.91	$2,822 – $3,666	2 d
Houston, TX	1,651 mi	$4,503	$2.73	$3,918 – $5,088	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$5,345	$2.13	$4,650 – $6,040	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$667	$9.81	$580 – $754	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,845 mi	$4,968	$2.69	$4,322 – $5,614	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,844 mi	$10,455	$3.68	$9,096 – $11,814	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,595 mi	$4,369	$2.74	$3,801 – $4,937	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Columbus, OH to Perth Amboy, NJ is estimated at $2,248 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 544 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,956 and $2,540.

How far is Columbus, OH from Perth Amboy, NJ by truck?

About 544 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 $500 of the $2,248 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,748 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Perth Amboy, NJ to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,613, which makes Columbus, OH to Perth Amboy, NJ 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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