Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Danville, CA reefer rate

$8,348reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,460 mi
Typical range: $7,263–$9,434
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Danville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,827
Fuel: $2,521
All-in estimate: $8,348

Return trip

Danville → Columbus$10,209

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

Columbus to Danville by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Danville, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,010	$2.85	$6,239 – $7,781
53' refrigerated	$8,348	$3.39	$7,263 – $9,434
48' flatbed	$8,384	$3.41	$7,210 – $9,557
Step deck	$9,118	$3.71	$7,659 – $10,576
Power only	$6,243	$2.54	$5,431 – $7,054
Hotshot	$4,714	$1.92	$3,913 – $5,515
26' box truck	$4,600	$1.87	$3,910 – $5,290
Sprinter van	$2,804	$1.14	$2,355 – $3,253

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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 Danville

53' refrigerated lanes into Danville, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,004 mi	$8,750	$2.91	$7,612 – $9,887	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	388 mi	$2,315	$5.97	$2,014 – $2,616	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,157 mi	$7,815	$3.62	$6,799 – $8,831	4 d
Houston, TX	1,908 mi	$5,470	$2.87	$4,759 – $6,181	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	739 mi	$2,054	$2.78	$1,787 – $2,321	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,942 mi	$7,622	$2.59	$6,632 – $8,613	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,725 mi	$5,008	$2.90	$4,357 – $5,659	4 d
San Diego, CA	519 mi	$2,785	$5.37	$2,423 – $3,147	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Danville, CA is estimated at $8,348 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,460 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,263 and $9,434.

How far is Columbus, OH from Danville, CA by truck?

About 2,460 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 $2,521 of the $8,348 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,827 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Danville, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,209, which makes Columbus, OH to Danville, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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