Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fort Lee, NJ to Columbus, OH freight rate

$1,905dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 564 mi
Typical range: $1,695–$2,114
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Lee to Columbus price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,386
Fuel: $519
All-in estimate: $1,905

Return trip

Columbus → Fort Lee$2,655

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

Fort Lee to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Lee, NJ to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,905	$3.38	$1,695 – $2,114
53' refrigerated	$2,273	$4.03	$1,977 – $2,568
48' flatbed	$2,349	$4.16	$2,020 – $2,677
Step deck	$2,569	$4.55	$2,158 – $2,980
Power only	$1,655	$2.93	$1,440 – $1,870
Hotshot	$1,248	$2.21	$1,036 – $1,460
26' box truck	$1,233	$2.19	$1,048 – $1,418
Sprinter van	$762	$1.35	$640 – $884

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More lanes from Fort Lee

53' dry van lanes from Fort Lee, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,899 mi	$7,001	$2.41	$6,231 – $7,771	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$2,398	$2.85	$2,134 – $2,662	2 d
Houston, TX	1,679 mi	$4,441	$2.64	$3,952 – $4,929	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,524 mi	$6,805	$2.70	$6,056 – $7,553	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	100 mi	$1,007	$10.07	$896 – $1,117	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,872 mi	$4,884	$2.61	$4,347 – $5,421	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,862 mi	$6,918	$2.42	$6,157 – $7,679	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,620 mi	$4,305	$2.66	$3,832 – $4,779	4 d

More lanes into Columbus

53' dry van lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$1,937	$3.43	$1,724 – $2,150	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,197	$3.50	$7,295 – $9,098	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,659	$5.07	$1,477 – $1,842	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,174	$2.71	$2,825 – $3,523	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,021	$2.05	$3,579 – $4,463	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,563	$3.19	$1,391 – $1,735	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,561	$2.65	$3,169 – $3,952	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$8,070	$3.51	$7,183 – $8,958	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Fort Lee, NJ to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,905 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 564 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,695 and $2,114.

How far is Fort Lee, NJ from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 564 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 $519 of the $1,905 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,386 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Fort Lee, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,655, which makes Fort Lee, NJ to Columbus, OH 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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