Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Elizabeth, NJ to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$2,231reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 549 mi
Typical range: $1,941–$2,521
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elizabeth to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,668
Fuel: $563
All-in estimate: $2,231

Return trip

Columbus → Elizabeth$3,110

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

Elizabeth to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Elizabeth, NJ to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,870	$3.41	$1,664 – $2,076
53' refrigerated	$2,231	$4.06	$1,941 – $2,521
48' flatbed	$2,307	$4.20	$1,984 – $2,630
Step deck	$2,524	$4.60	$2,120 – $2,928
Power only	$1,624	$2.96	$1,412 – $1,835
Hotshot	$1,224	$2.23	$1,016 – $1,432
26' box truck	$1,210	$2.20	$1,029 – $1,392
Sprinter van	$748	$1.36	$628 – $868

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More lanes from Elizabeth

53' refrigerated lanes from Elizabeth, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,886 mi	$8,302	$2.88	$7,223 – $9,381	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,833	$3.41	$2,465 – $3,201	2 d
Houston, TX	1,660 mi	$5,238	$3.16	$4,557 – $5,919	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,510 mi	$8,063	$3.21	$7,015 – $9,112	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	79 mi	$1,134	$14.36	$987 – $1,282	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,854 mi	$5,768	$3.11	$5,018 – $6,518	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,848 mi	$8,202	$2.88	$7,135 – $9,268	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$5,083	$3.17	$4,422 – $5,743	3 d

More lanes into Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,311	$4.09	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$9,762	$4.17	$8,493 – $11,031	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,982	$6.06	$1,724 – $2,239	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,782	$3.23	$3,291 – $4,274	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,789	$2.44	$4,167 – $5,412	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,865	$3.81	$1,623 – $2,108	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,243	$3.15	$3,691 – $4,794	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$9,612	$4.18	$8,362 – $10,861	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Elizabeth, NJ to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,231 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 549 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,941 and $2,521.

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

About 549 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 $563 of the $2,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,668 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,110, which makes Elizabeth, NJ to Columbus, OH 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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