Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Escondido, CA reefer rate

$7,814reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 2,286 mi
Typical range: $6,798–$8,830
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Escondido price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,471
Fuel: $2,343
All-in estimate: $7,814

Return trip

Escondido → Columbus$9,556

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

Columbus to Escondido by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Escondido, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,561	$2.87	$5,839 – $7,282
53' refrigerated	$7,814	$3.42	$6,798 – $8,830
48' flatbed	$7,854	$3.44	$6,754 – $8,953
Step deck	$8,543	$3.74	$7,176 – $9,909
Power only	$5,839	$2.55	$5,080 – $6,598
Hotshot	$4,408	$1.93	$3,659 – $5,158
26' box truck	$4,304	$1.88	$3,658 – $4,949
Sprinter van	$2,624	$1.15	$2,204 – $3,044

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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 Escondido

53' refrigerated lanes into Escondido, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,849 mi	$8,334	$2.93	$7,251 – $9,418	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	116 mi	$1,340	$11.55	$1,166 – $1,514	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,017 mi	$7,362	$3.65	$6,405 – $8,319	4 d
Houston, TX	1,530 mi	$4,515	$2.95	$3,928 – $5,102	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	341 mi	$1,234	$3.62	$1,073 – $1,394	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,777 mi	$7,229	$2.60	$6,290 – $8,169	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,998	$3.02	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,154	$3.00	$3,614 – $4,694	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Escondido, CA is estimated at $7,814 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 2,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,798 and $8,830.

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

About 2,286 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 $2,343 of the $7,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,471 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,556, which makes Columbus, OH to Escondido, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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