Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rahway, NJ to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$2,214reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 543 mi
Typical range: $1,927–$2,502
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rahway to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,657
Fuel: $557
All-in estimate: $2,214

Return trip

Columbus → Rahway$3,086

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

Rahway to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Rahway, NJ to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,856	$3.42	$1,652 – $2,060
53' refrigerated	$2,214	$4.08	$1,927 – $2,502
48' flatbed	$2,291	$4.22	$1,970 – $2,612
Step deck	$2,506	$4.62	$2,105 – $2,907
Power only	$1,611	$2.97	$1,402 – $1,820
Hotshot	$1,215	$2.24	$1,008 – $1,421
26' box truck	$1,201	$2.21	$1,021 – $1,381
Sprinter van	$742	$1.37	$624 – $861

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More lanes from Rahway

53' refrigerated lanes from Rahway, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,881 mi	$8,289	$2.88	$7,211 – $9,366	6 d
Chicago, IL	827 mi	$2,820	$3.41	$2,453 – $3,187	2 d
Houston, TX	1,653 mi	$5,219	$3.16	$4,541 – $5,898	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$8,049	$3.21	$7,002 – $9,095	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	72 mi	$1,111	$15.43	$966 – $1,255	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,847 mi	$5,749	$3.11	$5,002 – $6,497	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,843 mi	$8,188	$2.88	$7,124 – $9,253	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,596 mi	$5,064	$3.17	$4,405 – $5,722	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 Rahway, NJ to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Rahway, NJ to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,214 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 543 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,927 and $2,502.

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

About 543 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 $557 of the $2,214 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,657 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,086, which makes Rahway, NJ to Columbus, OH 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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