Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Trenton, NJ step deck rate

$3,369step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.57
Distance: 513 mi
Typical range: $2,830–$3,908
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Trenton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,852
Fuel: $517
All-in estimate: $3,369

Return trip

Trenton → Columbus$2,417

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

Columbus to Trenton by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Trenton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,489	$4.85	$2,216 – $2,763
53' refrigerated	$2,971	$5.79	$2,585 – $3,357
48' flatbed	$3,078	$6.00	$2,647 – $3,509
Step deck	$3,369	$6.57	$2,830 – $3,908
Power only	$2,158	$4.21	$1,877 – $2,438
Hotshot	$1,627	$3.17	$1,350 – $1,903
26' box truck	$1,610	$3.14	$1,368 – $1,851
Sprinter van	$996	$1.94	$836 – $1,155

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More lanes from Columbus

Step deck lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,832	$6.78	$3,218 – $4,445	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,724	$3.73	$7,328 – $10,120	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,037	$6.23	$1,711 – $2,363	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$5,029	$4.29	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$8,240	$4.20	$6,921 – $9,558	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$3,329	$6.79	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,624	$4.18	$4,724 – $6,523	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$8,592	$3.73	$7,217 – $9,967	5 d

More lanes into Trenton

Step deck lanes into Trenton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	62 mi	$1,308	$21.10	$1,099 – $1,518	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,853 mi	$15,263	$5.35	$12,821 – $17,705	7 d
Chicago, IL	805 mi	$4,825	$5.99	$4,053 – $5,597	2 d
Houston, TX	1,613 mi	$6,521	$4.04	$5,478 – $7,564	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,474 mi	$7,716	$3.12	$6,482 – $8,951	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,808 mi	$7,186	$3.97	$6,036 – $8,336	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,814 mi	$15,074	$5.36	$12,662 – $17,486	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,559 mi	$6,337	$4.06	$5,323 – $7,351	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Trenton, NJ is estimated at $3,369 all-in in October 2026, or $6.57 a mile over about 513 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,830 and $3,908.

How far is Columbus, OH from Trenton, NJ by truck?

About 513 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 $517 of the $3,369 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,852 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,417, which makes Columbus, OH to Trenton, NJ 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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