Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Fate, TX reefer rate

$4,145reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,047 mi
Typical range: $3,606–$4,684
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Fate price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,072
Fuel: $1,073
All-in estimate: $4,145

Return trip

Fate → Columbus$3,452

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Columbus to Fate by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Fate, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,478	$3.32	$3,095 – $3,860
53' refrigerated	$4,145	$3.96	$3,606 – $4,684
48' flatbed	$4,220	$4.03	$3,629 – $4,810
Step deck	$4,602	$4.40	$3,865 – $5,338
Power only	$3,062	$2.92	$2,664 – $3,460
Hotshot	$2,310	$2.21	$1,918 – $2,703
26' box truck	$2,268	$2.17	$1,928 – $2,608
Sprinter van	$1,391	$1.33	$1,169 – $1,614

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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 Fate

53' refrigerated lanes into Fate, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,589 mi	$5,124	$3.22	$4,458 – $5,790	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,498 mi	$6,513	$4.35	$5,666 – $7,360	3 d
Chicago, IL	917 mi	$3,932	$4.29	$3,421 – $4,443	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,371	$5.13	$1,192 – $1,549	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,071 mi	$2,832	$2.64	$2,464 – $3,201	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,503 mi	$4,339	$2.89	$3,775 – $4,903	3 d
San Antonio, TX	321 mi	$1,512	$4.71	$1,315 – $1,708	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,419 mi	$6,220	$4.38	$5,411 – $7,029	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Fate, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Fate, TX is estimated at $4,145 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,047 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,606 and $4,684.

How far is Columbus, OH from Fate, TX by truck?

About 1,047 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,073 of the $4,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,072 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fate, TX to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,452, which makes Columbus, OH to Fate, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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