Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Allen, TX reefer rate

$4,171reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,055 mi
Typical range: $3,629–$4,713
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Allen price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,090
Fuel: $1,081
All-in estimate: $4,171

Return trip

Allen → Columbus$3,473

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Columbus to Allen by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Allen, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,499	$3.32	$3,114 – $3,884
53' refrigerated	$4,171	$3.95	$3,629 – $4,713
48' flatbed	$4,245	$4.02	$3,651 – $4,839
Step deck	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370
Power only	$3,081	$2.92	$2,680 – $3,482
Hotshot	$2,325	$2.20	$1,930 – $2,720
26' box truck	$2,282	$2.16	$1,940 – $2,624
Sprinter van	$1,400	$1.33	$1,176 – $1,624

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More lanes from Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,390	$6.00	$2,949 – $3,831	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$7,983	$3.41	$6,945 – $9,020	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,768	$5.41	$1,538 – $1,998	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,543	$3.88	$3,952 – $5,133	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$7,519	$3.83	$6,541 – $8,496	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,931	$5.98	$2,550 – $3,312	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,095	$3.79	$4,433 – $5,758	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,860	$3.42	$6,838 – $8,882	5 d

More lanes into Allen

53' refrigerated lanes into Allen, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,599 mi	$5,152	$3.22	$4,482 – $5,822	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,476 mi	$6,431	$4.36	$5,595 – $7,267	3 d
Chicago, IL	918 mi	$3,936	$4.29	$3,424 – $4,447	2 d
Houston, TX	285 mi	$1,418	$4.97	$1,233 – $1,602	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,050 mi	$2,788	$2.65	$2,425 – $3,150	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,514 mi	$4,366	$2.88	$3,798 – $4,933	3 d
San Antonio, TX	324 mi	$1,519	$4.69	$1,322 – $1,717	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,398 mi	$6,142	$4.39	$5,344 – $6,940	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Allen, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Allen, TX is estimated at $4,171 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,055 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,629 and $4,713.

How far is Columbus, OH from Allen, TX by truck?

About 1,055 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 $1,081 of the $4,171 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,090 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Allen, TX to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,473, which makes Columbus, OH to Allen, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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