Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Union City, NJ flatbed rate

$3,254flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.82
Distance: 559 mi
Typical range: $2,799–$3,710
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Union City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,708
Fuel: $546
All-in estimate: $3,254

Return trip

Union City → Columbus$2,335

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

Columbus to Union City by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Union City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,639	$4.72	$2,348 – $2,929
53' refrigerated	$3,148	$5.63	$2,739 – $3,557
48' flatbed	$3,254	$5.82	$2,799 – $3,710
Step deck	$3,559	$6.37	$2,990 – $4,129
Power only	$2,292	$4.10	$1,994 – $2,590
Hotshot	$1,728	$3.09	$1,434 – $2,022
26' box truck	$1,708	$3.06	$1,452 – $1,965
Sprinter van	$1,055	$1.89	$887 – $1,224

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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 Union City

48' flatbed lanes into Union City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,895 mi	$14,226	$4.91	$12,234 – $16,218	7 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$4,560	$5.43	$3,922 – $5,199	2 d
Houston, TX	1,673 mi	$6,178	$3.69	$5,313 – $7,043	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,520 mi	$7,213	$2.86	$6,203 – $8,223	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	92 mi	$1,139	$12.38	$980 – $1,298	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,866 mi	$6,785	$3.64	$5,835 – $7,734	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,858 mi	$14,061	$4.92	$12,092 – $16,029	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,615 mi	$5,995	$3.71	$5,156 – $6,835	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Columbus, OH to Union City, NJ is estimated at $3,254 all-in in October 2026, or $5.82 a mile over about 559 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,799 and $3,710.

How far is Columbus, OH from Union City, NJ by truck?

About 559 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 $546 of the $3,254 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,708 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Union City, NJ to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,335, which makes Columbus, OH to Union City, NJ 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →