Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$1,298reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $8.89
Distance: 146 mi
Typical range: $1,130–$1,467
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,148
Fuel: $150
All-in estimate: $1,298

Return trip

Columbus → Cleveland$1,298

Both directions price about the same. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Cleveland to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,085	$7.43	$966 – $1,205
53' refrigerated	$1,298	$8.89	$1,130 – $1,467
48' flatbed	$1,398	$9.58	$1,202 – $1,594
Step deck	$1,541	$10.56	$1,295 – $1,788
Power only	$908	$6.22	$790 – $1,026
Hotshot	$683	$4.68	$567 – $799
26' box truck	$689	$4.72	$585 – $792
Sprinter van	$434	$2.97	$365 – $504

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More lanes from Cleveland

53' refrigerated lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,040	$6.33	$2,645 – $3,435	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,241	$3.40	$7,169 – $9,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,889	$5.15	$1,643 – $2,135	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,994	$3.80	$4,345 – $5,643	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$7,844	$3.81	$6,824 – $8,864	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$2,664	$6.31	$2,318 – $3,011	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,528	$3.73	$4,809 – $6,246	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,136	$3.40	$7,079 – $9,194	5 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 Cleveland, OH to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Cleveland, OH to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,298 all-in in October 2026, or $8.89 a mile over about 146 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,130 and $1,467.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 146 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 $150 of the $1,298 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,148 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Cleveland, OH?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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