Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Culver City, CA reefer rate

$7,983reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 2,341 mi
Typical range: $6,945–$9,020
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Culver City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,584
Fuel: $2,399
All-in estimate: $7,983

Return trip

Culver City → Columbus$9,762

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Columbus to Culver City by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Culver City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,703	$2.86	$5,965 – $7,440
53' refrigerated	$7,983	$3.41	$6,945 – $9,020
48' flatbed	$8,021	$3.43	$6,898 – $9,144
Step deck	$8,724	$3.73	$7,328 – $10,120
Power only	$5,966	$2.55	$5,191 – $6,742
Hotshot	$4,505	$1.92	$3,739 – $5,271
26' box truck	$4,397	$1.88	$3,738 – $5,057
Sprinter van	$2,681	$1.15	$2,252 – $3,110

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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 Culver City

53' refrigerated lanes into Culver City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$8,474	$2.92	$7,372 – $9,575	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,626 mi	$4,758	$2.93	$4,139 – $5,376	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	429 mi	$1,415	$3.30	$1,231 – $1,599	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$4,248	$2.98	$3,695 – $4,800	3 d
San Diego, CA	130 mi	$1,390	$10.69	$1,209 – $1,571	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,473 mi	$4,371	$2.97	$3,803 – $4,940	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Culver City, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Culver City, CA is estimated at $7,983 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 2,341 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,945 and $9,020.

How far is Columbus, OH from Culver City, CA by truck?

About 2,341 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,399 of the $7,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,584 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Culver City, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,762, which makes Columbus, OH to Culver City, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →