Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Calumet City, IL reefer rate

$1,717reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.54
Distance: 310 mi
Typical range: $1,493–$1,940
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Calumet City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,399
Fuel: $318
All-in estimate: $1,717

Return trip

Calumet City → Columbus$1,924

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

Columbus to Calumet City by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Calumet City, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,437	$4.64	$1,279 – $1,595
53' refrigerated	$1,717	$5.54	$1,493 – $1,940
48' flatbed	$1,806	$5.83	$1,553 – $2,059
Step deck	$1,982	$6.39	$1,665 – $2,299
Power only	$1,228	$3.96	$1,069 – $1,388
Hotshot	$925	$2.98	$768 – $1,083
26' box truck	$922	$2.98	$784 – $1,061
Sprinter van	$575	$1.85	$483 – $667

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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 Calumet City

53' refrigerated lanes into Calumet City, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	838 mi	$2,894	$3.45	$2,518 – $3,270	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,070 mi	$8,219	$3.97	$7,151 – $9,288	4 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,359	$3.07	$2,922 – $3,796	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,708 mi	$3,989	$2.34	$3,470 – $4,507	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	776 mi	$2,424	$3.12	$2,109 – $2,739	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,227 mi	$3,692	$3.01	$3,212 – $4,172	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,039 mi	$8,110	$3.98	$7,055 – $9,164	4 d
Dallas, TX	934 mi	$2,963	$3.17	$2,578 – $3,349	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Calumet City, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Calumet City, IL is estimated at $1,717 all-in in October 2026, or $5.54 a mile over about 310 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,493 and $1,940.

How far is Columbus, OH from Calumet City, IL by truck?

About 310 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 $318 of the $1,717 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,399 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Calumet City, IL to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,924, which makes Columbus, OH to Calumet City, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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