Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Cicero, IL reefer rate

$1,780reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.38
Distance: 331 mi
Typical range: $1,549–$2,011
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Cicero price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,441
Fuel: $339
All-in estimate: $1,780

Return trip

Cicero → Columbus$1,995

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

Columbus to Cicero by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Cicero, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,490	$4.50	$1,326 – $1,654
53' refrigerated	$1,780	$5.38	$1,549 – $2,011
48' flatbed	$1,869	$5.65	$1,607 – $2,131
Step deck	$2,051	$6.19	$1,722 – $2,379
Power only	$1,276	$3.86	$1,111 – $1,442
Hotshot	$962	$2.90	$798 – $1,125
26' box truck	$958	$2.89	$814 – $1,101
Sprinter van	$596	$1.80	$501 – $692

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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 Cicero

53' refrigerated lanes into Cicero, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	852 mi	$2,931	$3.44	$2,550 – $3,312	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,180	$3.97	$7,117 – $9,244	4 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$3,386	$3.07	$2,946 – $3,826	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,974	$2.34	$3,458 – $4,491	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,459	$3.11	$2,140 – $2,779	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$3,710	$3.01	$3,227 – $4,192	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,029 mi	$8,074	$3.98	$7,025 – $9,124	4 d
Dallas, TX	940 mi	$2,978	$3.17	$2,591 – $3,366	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Cicero, IL is estimated at $1,780 all-in in October 2026, or $5.38 a mile over about 331 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,549 and $2,011.

How far is Columbus, OH from Cicero, IL by truck?

About 331 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 $339 of the $1,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,441 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cicero, IL to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,995, which makes Columbus, OH to Cicero, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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