Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Buffalo Grove, IL reefer rate

$1,850reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 354 mi
Typical range: $1,609–$2,090
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Buffalo Grove price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,487
Fuel: $363
All-in estimate: $1,850

Return trip

Buffalo Grove → Columbus$2,073

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Columbus to Buffalo Grove by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Buffalo Grove, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,549	$4.38	$1,378 – $1,719
53' refrigerated	$1,850	$5.22	$1,609 – $2,090
48' flatbed	$1,938	$5.47	$1,667 – $2,209
Step deck	$2,125	$6.00	$1,785 – $2,465
Power only	$1,329	$3.75	$1,156 – $1,502
Hotshot	$1,001	$2.83	$831 – $1,172
26' box truck	$996	$2.81	$847 – $1,146
Sprinter van	$620	$1.75	$520 – $719

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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 Buffalo Grove

53' refrigerated lanes into Buffalo Grove, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$2,965	$3.43	$2,580 – $3,351	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,051 mi	$8,152	$3.97	$7,092 – $9,212	4 d
Houston, TX	1,121 mi	$3,429	$3.06	$2,983 – $3,874	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$2,497	$3.09	$2,172 – $2,822	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,247 mi	$3,742	$3.00	$3,255 – $4,228	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,023 mi	$8,053	$3.98	$7,006 – $9,100	4 d
Dallas, TX	952 mi	$3,008	$3.16	$2,617 – $3,399	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Buffalo Grove, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Buffalo Grove, IL is estimated at $1,850 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 354 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,609 and $2,090.

How far is Columbus, OH from Buffalo Grove, IL by truck?

About 354 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 $363 of the $1,850 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,487 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo Grove, IL to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,073, which makes Columbus, OH to Buffalo Grove, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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