Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Denver, CO reefer rate

$6,974reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.10
Distance: 1,367 mi
Typical range: $6,067–$7,880
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Denver price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,573
Fuel: $1,401
All-in estimate: $6,974

Return trip

Denver → Columbus$3,316

This direction runs 110% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Columbus to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,853	$4.28	$5,209 – $6,496
53' refrigerated	$6,974	$5.10	$6,067 – $7,880
48' flatbed	$7,063	$5.17	$6,074 – $8,051
Step deck	$7,694	$5.63	$6,463 – $8,925
Power only	$5,175	$3.79	$4,502 – $5,848
Hotshot	$3,906	$2.86	$3,242 – $4,570
26' box truck	$3,826	$2.80	$3,252 – $4,400
Sprinter van	$2,341	$1.71	$1,966 – $2,716

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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 Denver

53' refrigerated lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,156	$4.25	$7,096 – $9,216	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,288	$6.31	$5,470 – $7,105	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,018	$5.61	$5,235 – $6,800	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$4,548	$4.41	$3,957 – $5,140	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,729	$3.96	$2,374 – $3,084	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,023	$3.79	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$4,231	$4.50	$3,681 – $4,781	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,217	$6.32	$5,409 – $7,026	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Denver, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Denver, CO is estimated at $6,974 all-in in October 2026, or $5.10 a mile over about 1,367 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,067 and $7,880.

How far is Columbus, OH from Denver, CO by truck?

About 1,367 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,401 of the $6,974 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,573 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,316, which makes Columbus, OH to Denver, CO 110% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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