Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, GA to New York, NY reefer rate

$4,026reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 975 mi
Typical range: $3,503–$4,549
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to New York price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,027
Fuel: $999
All-in estimate: $4,026

Return trip

New York → Columbus$3,899

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Columbus to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, GA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,377	$3.46	$3,006 – $3,749
53' refrigerated	$4,026	$4.13	$3,503 – $4,549
48' flatbed	$4,104	$4.21	$3,530 – $4,679
Step deck	$4,477	$4.59	$3,761 – $5,193
Power only	$2,969	$3.05	$2,583 – $3,355
Hotshot	$2,240	$2.30	$1,860 – $2,621
26' box truck	$2,201	$2.26	$1,871 – $2,531
Sprinter van	$1,351	$1.39	$1,135 – $1,567

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More lanes from Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes from Columbus, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,279 mi	$6,175	$2.71	$5,373 – $6,978	5 d
Chicago, IL	782 mi	$2,492	$3.19	$2,168 – $2,816	2 d
Houston, TX	766 mi	$2,578	$3.37	$2,243 – $2,913	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,857 mi	$5,679	$3.06	$4,941 – $6,418	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	884 mi	$3,547	$4.01	$3,086 – $4,008	2 d
San Antonio, TX	985 mi	$3,129	$3.18	$2,722 – $3,536	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,206 mi	$5,998	$2.72	$5,218 – $6,777	5 d
Dallas, TX	816 mi	$2,704	$3.31	$2,352 – $3,055	2 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, GA to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, GA to New York, NY is estimated at $4,026 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 975 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,503 and $4,549.

How far is Columbus, GA from New York, NY by truck?

About 975 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 $999 of the $4,026 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,027 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Columbus, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,899, which makes Columbus, GA to New York, NY 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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