Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Orange, NJ to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$2,521step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 548 mi
Typical range: $2,118–$2,924
Transit: 2 days

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

East Orange to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,968
Fuel: $553
All-in estimate: $2,521

Return trip

Columbus → East Orange$3,514

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

East Orange to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from East Orange, NJ to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,868	$3.41	$1,662 – $2,073
53' refrigerated	$2,228	$4.07	$1,939 – $2,518
48' flatbed	$2,305	$4.21	$1,982 – $2,627
Step deck	$2,521	$4.60	$2,118 – $2,924
Power only	$1,621	$2.96	$1,411 – $1,832
Hotshot	$1,222	$2.23	$1,015 – $1,430
26' box truck	$1,209	$2.21	$1,028 – $1,390
Sprinter van	$747	$1.36	$627 – $867

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More lanes from East Orange

Step deck lanes from East Orange, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$9,043	$3.14	$7,596 – $10,490	7 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$3,156	$3.81	$2,651 – $3,661	2 d
Houston, TX	1,663 mi	$5,766	$3.47	$4,843 – $6,689	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,509 mi	$8,801	$3.51	$7,393 – $10,209	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	84 mi	$1,390	$16.54	$1,167 – $1,612	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,856 mi	$6,333	$3.41	$5,320 – $7,346	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,847 mi	$8,938	$3.14	$7,508 – $10,368	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,604 mi	$5,593	$3.49	$4,698 – $6,487	4 d

More lanes into Columbus

Step deck lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,612	$4.62	$2,194 – $3,030	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$10,669	$4.56	$8,962 – $12,376	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,284	$6.98	$1,918 – $2,649	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,187	$3.57	$3,517 – $4,857	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,249	$2.68	$4,409 – $6,088	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,119	$4.32	$1,780 – $2,457	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,682	$3.48	$3,933 – $5,432	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$10,508	$4.57	$8,826 – $12,189	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from East Orange, NJ to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,521 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 548 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,118 and $2,924.

How far is East Orange, NJ from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 548 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 $553 of the $2,521 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,968 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to East Orange, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,514, which makes East Orange, NJ to Columbus, OH 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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