Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Carrollton, TX reefer rate

$4,231reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,074 mi
Typical range: $3,681–$4,781
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Carrollton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,130
Fuel: $1,101
All-in estimate: $4,231

Return trip

Carrollton → Columbus$3,523

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

Columbus to Carrollton by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Carrollton, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,550	$3.31	$3,159 – $3,940
53' refrigerated	$4,231	$3.94	$3,681 – $4,781
48' flatbed	$4,305	$4.01	$3,702 – $4,907
Step deck	$4,694	$4.37	$3,943 – $5,445
Power only	$3,127	$2.91	$2,720 – $3,533
Hotshot	$2,359	$2.20	$1,958 – $2,760
26' box truck	$2,316	$2.16	$1,968 – $2,663
Sprinter van	$1,420	$1.32	$1,193 – $1,647

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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 Carrollton

53' refrigerated lanes into Carrollton, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,462 mi	$6,379	$4.36	$5,550 – $7,209	3 d
Chicago, IL	935 mi	$3,992	$4.27	$3,473 – $4,511	2 d
Houston, TX	282 mi	$1,410	$5.00	$1,226 – $1,593	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,036 mi	$2,758	$2.66	$2,399 – $3,116	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	3 d
San Antonio, TX	309 mi	$1,480	$4.79	$1,288 – $1,673	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,383 mi	$6,086	$4.40	$5,295 – $6,878	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Carrollton, TX is estimated at $4,231 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,074 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,681 and $4,781.

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

About 1,074 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 $1,101 of the $4,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,130 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,523, which makes Columbus, OH to Carrollton, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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