Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago Heights, IL to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$1,934reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.18
Distance: 313 mi
Typical range: $1,683–$2,186
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago Heights to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,613
Fuel: $321
All-in estimate: $1,934

Return trip

Columbus → Chicago Heights$1,726

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Chicago Heights to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago Heights, IL to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,619	$5.17	$1,441 – $1,797
53' refrigerated	$1,934	$6.18	$1,683 – $2,186
48' flatbed	$2,034	$6.50	$1,750 – $2,319
Step deck	$2,233	$7.13	$1,875 – $2,590
Power only	$1,385	$4.42	$1,205 – $1,565
Hotshot	$1,043	$3.33	$866 – $1,220
26' box truck	$1,040	$3.32	$884 – $1,196
Sprinter van	$648	$2.07	$544 – $751

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More lanes from Chicago Heights

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago Heights, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	844 mi	$4,783	$5.67	$4,161 – $5,405	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,084 mi	$4,491	$4.14	$3,907 – $5,075	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$6,993	$4.11	$6,084 – $7,902	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	781 mi	$4,290	$5.49	$3,733 – $4,848	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$4,937	$4.06	$4,295 – $5,578	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$7,410	$3.65	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$3,959	$4.28	$3,444 – $4,474	2 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 Chicago Heights, IL to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago Heights, IL to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,934 all-in in October 2026, or $6.18 a mile over about 313 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,683 and $2,186.

How far is Chicago Heights, IL from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 313 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $321 of the $1,934 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,613 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Chicago Heights, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,726, which makes Chicago Heights, IL to Columbus, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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