Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Atlanta, GA reefer rate

$2,802reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 516 mi
Typical range: $2,438–$3,166
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Atlanta price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,273
Fuel: $529
All-in estimate: $2,802

Return trip

Atlanta → Columbus$1,973

This direction runs 42% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Columbus to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,348	$4.55	$2,090 – $2,606
53' refrigerated	$2,802	$5.43	$2,438 – $3,166
48' flatbed	$2,903	$5.63	$2,496 – $3,309
Step deck	$3,176	$6.16	$2,668 – $3,685
Power only	$2,035	$3.94	$1,771 – $2,300
Hotshot	$1,534	$2.97	$1,274 – $1,795
26' box truck	$1,519	$2.94	$1,291 – $1,746
Sprinter van	$939	$1.82	$789 – $1,089

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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 Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,605	$4.09	$3,136 – $4,073	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,620	$5.24	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,227	$3.91	$2,808 – $3,647	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,175	$2.76	$4,502 – $5,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,945	$3.72	$2,563 – $3,328	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,862	$3.72	$3,360 – $4,364	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$10,482	$4.72	$9,119 – $11,844	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Atlanta, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $2,802 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 516 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,438 and $3,166.

How far is Columbus, OH from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 516 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 $529 of the $2,802 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,273 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,973, which makes Columbus, OH to Atlanta, GA 42% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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