Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Riverside, CA reefer rate

$8,059reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 2,366 mi
Typical range: $7,012–$9,107
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Riverside price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,634
Fuel: $2,425
All-in estimate: $8,059

Return trip

Riverside → Cleveland$9,856

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Cleveland to Riverside by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Riverside, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,767	$2.86	$6,023 – $7,512
53' refrigerated	$8,059	$3.41	$7,012 – $9,107
48' flatbed	$8,097	$3.42	$6,964 – $9,231
Step deck	$8,807	$3.72	$7,398 – $10,216
Power only	$6,025	$2.55	$5,241 – $6,808
Hotshot	$4,549	$1.92	$3,776 – $5,322
26' box truck	$4,440	$1.88	$3,774 – $5,106
Sprinter van	$2,707	$1.14	$2,274 – $3,140

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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 Riverside

53' refrigerated lanes into Riverside, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$8,313	$2.93	$7,232 – $9,393	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,171	$16.97	$1,019 – $1,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$7,323	$3.65	$6,371 – $8,275	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$4,586	$2.94	$3,990 – $5,182	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$1,275	$3.53	$1,109 – $1,441	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$7,213	$2.60	$6,275 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$4,076	$3.01	$3,546 – $4,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,257	$13.52	$1,094 – $1,421	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Riverside, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Cleveland, OH to Riverside, CA is estimated at $8,059 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 2,366 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,012 and $9,107.

How far is Cleveland, OH from Riverside, CA by truck?

About 2,366 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,425 of the $8,059 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,634 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Riverside, CA to Cleveland, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,856, which makes Cleveland, OH to Riverside, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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