Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$4,238reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,076 mi
Typical range: $3,687–$4,788
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,135
Fuel: $1,103
All-in estimate: $4,238

Return trip

Dallas → Columbus$3,528

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

Columbus to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,555	$3.30	$3,164 – $3,946
53' refrigerated	$4,238	$3.94	$3,687 – $4,788
48' flatbed	$4,311	$4.01	$3,708 – $4,915
Step deck	$4,701	$4.37	$3,949 – $5,453
Power only	$3,131	$2.91	$2,724 – $3,539
Hotshot	$2,363	$2.20	$1,961 – $2,765
26' box truck	$2,319	$2.16	$1,971 – $2,667
Sprinter van	$1,422	$1.32	$1,195 – $1,650

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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 Dallas

53' refrigerated lanes into Dallas, 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	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,781	$2.66	$2,420 – $3,143	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,238 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,076 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,687 and $4,788.

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

About 1,076 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 $1,103 of the $4,238 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,135 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,528, which makes Columbus, OH to Dallas, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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