Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$2,237reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 551 mi
Typical range: $1,946–$2,527
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newark to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,672
Fuel: $565
All-in estimate: $2,237

Return trip

Columbus → Newark$3,117

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

Newark to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,875	$3.40	$1,668 – $2,081
53' refrigerated	$2,237	$4.06	$1,946 – $2,527
48' flatbed	$2,313	$4.20	$1,989 – $2,637
Step deck	$2,530	$4.59	$2,125 – $2,935
Power only	$1,628	$2.95	$1,416 – $1,839
Hotshot	$1,227	$2.23	$1,019 – $1,436
26' box truck	$1,213	$2.20	$1,031 – $1,395
Sprinter van	$750	$1.36	$630 – $870

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More lanes from Newark

53' refrigerated lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,305	$2.88	$7,225 – $9,384	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,833	$3.41	$2,465 – $3,201	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,249	$3.15	$4,567 – $5,932	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,069	$3.21	$7,020 – $9,118	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,148	$13.83	$999 – $1,297	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$5,777	$3.11	$5,026 – $6,527	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,204	$2.88	$7,138 – $9,271	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,088	$3.17	$4,427 – $5,750	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 Newark, NJ to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Newark, NJ to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,237 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 551 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,946 and $2,527.

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

About 551 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 $565 of the $2,237 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,672 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,117, which makes Newark, NJ to Columbus, OH 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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