Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Elmhurst, IL reefer rate

$1,816reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.30
Distance: 343 mi
Typical range: $1,580–$2,052
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Elmhurst price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,464
Fuel: $352
All-in estimate: $1,816

Return trip

Elmhurst → Columbus$2,036

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

Columbus to Elmhurst by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Elmhurst, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,521	$4.43	$1,354 – $1,688
53' refrigerated	$1,816	$5.30	$1,580 – $2,052
48' flatbed	$1,905	$5.55	$1,638 – $2,172
Step deck	$2,090	$6.09	$1,755 – $2,424
Power only	$1,304	$3.80	$1,134 – $1,473
Hotshot	$982	$2.86	$815 – $1,149
26' box truck	$978	$2.85	$831 – $1,125
Sprinter van	$608	$1.77	$511 – $706

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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 Elmhurst

53' refrigerated lanes into Elmhurst, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	863 mi	$2,960	$3.43	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$8,145	$3.98	$7,086 – $9,204	4 d
Houston, TX	1,102 mi	$3,381	$3.07	$2,942 – $3,821	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,691 mi	$3,954	$2.34	$3,440 – $4,468	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	803 mi	$2,488	$3.10	$2,164 – $2,811	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,230 mi	$3,700	$3.01	$3,219 – $4,181	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,019 mi	$8,039	$3.98	$6,994 – $9,084	4 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$2,968	$3.17	$2,583 – $3,354	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Elmhurst, IL is estimated at $1,816 all-in in October 2026, or $5.30 a mile over about 343 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,580 and $2,052.

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

About 343 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 $352 of the $1,816 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,464 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,036, which makes Columbus, OH to Elmhurst, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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