Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Fremont, CA reefer rate

$8,367reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,466 mi
Typical range: $7,279–$9,454
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Fremont price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,840
Fuel: $2,527
All-in estimate: $8,367

Return trip

Fremont → Columbus$10,232

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

Columbus to Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Fremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,025	$2.85	$6,253 – $7,798
53' refrigerated	$8,367	$3.39	$7,279 – $9,454
48' flatbed	$8,402	$3.41	$7,226 – $9,578
Step deck	$9,137	$3.71	$7,675 – $10,599
Power only	$6,257	$2.54	$5,443 – $7,070
Hotshot	$4,724	$1.92	$3,921 – $5,528
26' box truck	$4,610	$1.87	$3,919 – $5,302
Sprinter van	$2,810	$1.14	$2,360 – $3,260

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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 Fremont

53' refrigerated lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$8,769	$2.91	$7,629 – $9,909	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,240	$6.10	$1,949 – $2,531	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$7,837	$3.62	$6,819 – $8,856	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,453	$2.87	$4,744 – $6,161	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,029	$2.79	$1,765 – $2,293	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$7,639	$2.59	$6,646 – $8,632	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$4,985	$2.91	$4,337 – $5,633	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$2,710	$5.44	$2,358 – $3,062	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Fremont, CA is estimated at $8,367 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,466 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,279 and $9,454.

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

About 2,466 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 $2,527 of the $8,367 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,840 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,232, which makes Columbus, OH to Fremont, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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