Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Bedford, TX reefer rate

$4,295reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 1,094 mi
Typical range: $3,736–$4,853
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Bedford price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,174
Fuel: $1,121
All-in estimate: $4,295

Return trip

Bedford → Columbus$3,576

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

Columbus to Bedford by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Bedford, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,603	$3.29	$3,207 – $4,000
53' refrigerated	$4,295	$3.93	$3,736 – $4,853
48' flatbed	$4,368	$3.99	$3,756 – $4,979
Step deck	$4,762	$4.35	$4,000 – $5,524
Power only	$3,175	$2.90	$2,762 – $3,587
Hotshot	$2,396	$2.19	$1,988 – $2,803
26' box truck	$2,351	$2.15	$1,998 – $2,704
Sprinter van	$1,441	$1.32	$1,211 – $1,672

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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 Bedford

53' refrigerated lanes into Bedford, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$5,257	$3.21	$4,574 – $5,941	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,448 mi	$6,328	$4.37	$5,505 – $7,150	3 d
Chicago, IL	954 mi	$4,056	$4.25	$3,529 – $4,583	2 d
Houston, TX	278 mi	$1,399	$5.03	$1,217 – $1,581	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,021 mi	$2,726	$2.67	$2,371 – $3,080	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,552 mi	$4,459	$2.87	$3,880 – $5,039	3 d
San Antonio, TX	292 mi	$1,436	$4.92	$1,249 – $1,623	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,368 mi	$6,031	$4.41	$5,247 – $6,815	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Bedford, TX is estimated at $4,295 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,094 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,736 and $4,853.

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

About 1,094 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 $1,121 of the $4,295 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,174 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,576, which makes Columbus, OH to Bedford, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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