Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Evanston, IL reefer rate

$1,792reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 335 mi
Typical range: $1,559–$2,025
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Evanston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,449
Fuel: $343
All-in estimate: $1,792

Return trip

Evanston → Columbus$2,009

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

Columbus to Evanston by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Evanston, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,501	$4.48	$1,336 – $1,666
53' refrigerated	$1,792	$5.35	$1,559 – $2,025
48' flatbed	$1,881	$5.61	$1,618 – $2,144
Step deck	$2,064	$6.16	$1,733 – $2,394
Power only	$1,286	$3.84	$1,118 – $1,453
Hotshot	$968	$2.89	$804 – $1,133
26' box truck	$964	$2.88	$820 – $1,109
Sprinter van	$600	$1.79	$504 – $696

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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 Evanston

53' refrigerated lanes into Evanston, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	848 mi	$2,920	$3.44	$2,541 – $3,300	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,065 mi	$8,202	$3.97	$7,135 – $9,268	4 d
Houston, TX	1,120 mi	$3,426	$3.06	$2,981 – $3,871	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,709 mi	$3,991	$2.34	$3,472 – $4,509	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	789 mi	$2,455	$3.11	$2,136 – $2,774	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$3,747	$3.00	$3,260 – $4,234	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,037 mi	$8,103	$3.98	$7,049 – $9,156	4 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$3,016	$3.16	$2,624 – $3,408	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Evanston, IL is estimated at $1,792 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 335 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,559 and $2,025.

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

About 335 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 $343 of the $1,792 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,449 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,009, which makes Columbus, OH to Evanston, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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