Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, NE to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$5,468reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 1,481 mi
Typical range: $4,757–$6,179
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,950
Fuel: $1,518
All-in estimate: $5,468

Return trip

Los Angeles → Columbus$6,272

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Columbus to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, NE to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,589	$3.10	$4,084 – $5,094
53' refrigerated	$5,468	$3.69	$4,757 – $6,179
48' flatbed	$5,530	$3.73	$4,756 – $6,304
Step deck	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986
Power only	$4,063	$2.74	$3,535 – $4,591
Hotshot	$3,067	$2.07	$2,545 – $3,588
26' box truck	$3,002	$2.03	$2,552 – $3,452
Sprinter van	$1,836	$1.24	$1,542 – $2,129

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More lanes from Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes from Columbus, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$7,150	$4.98	$6,221 – $8,080	3 d
Chicago, IL	590 mi	$2,624	$4.45	$2,283 – $2,966	2 d
Houston, TX	959 mi	$3,958	$4.13	$3,443 – $4,472	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,146 mi	$4,870	$4.25	$4,237 – $5,503	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,374 mi	$6,550	$4.77	$5,698 – $7,401	3 d
San Antonio, TX	979 mi	$4,023	$4.11	$3,500 – $4,546	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$5,402	$3.70	$4,700 – $6,104	3 d
Dallas, TX	706 mi	$3,135	$4.44	$2,727 – $3,542	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, NE to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,468 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 1,481 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,757 and $6,179.

How far is Columbus, NE from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,481 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,518 of the $5,468 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,950 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Columbus, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,272, which makes Columbus, NE to Los Angeles, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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