Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Glendale Heights, IL reefer rate

$1,841reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 351 mi
Typical range: $1,601–$2,080
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Glendale Heights price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,481
Fuel: $360
All-in estimate: $1,841

Return trip

Glendale Heights → Columbus$2,063

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

Columbus to Glendale Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Glendale Heights, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,541	$4.39	$1,372 – $1,711
53' refrigerated	$1,841	$5.24	$1,601 – $2,080
48' flatbed	$1,929	$5.50	$1,659 – $2,199
Step deck	$2,116	$6.03	$1,777 – $2,454
Power only	$1,322	$3.77	$1,150 – $1,494
Hotshot	$996	$2.84	$827 – $1,165
26' box truck	$991	$2.82	$843 – $1,140
Sprinter van	$616	$1.76	$518 – $715

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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 Glendale Heights

53' refrigerated lanes into Glendale Heights, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	871 mi	$2,981	$3.42	$2,593 – $3,368	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,041 mi	$8,117	$3.98	$7,062 – $9,172	4 d
Houston, TX	1,100 mi	$3,376	$3.07	$2,937 – $3,815	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$3,940	$2.34	$3,428 – $4,452	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	811 mi	$2,506	$3.09	$2,181 – $2,832	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,227 mi	$3,692	$3.01	$3,212 – $4,172	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,012 mi	$8,014	$3.98	$6,973 – $9,056	4 d
Dallas, TX	932 mi	$2,958	$3.17	$2,574 – $3,343	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Glendale Heights, IL is estimated at $1,841 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 351 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,601 and $2,080.

How far is Columbus, OH from Glendale Heights, IL by truck?

About 351 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 $360 of the $1,841 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,481 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Glendale Heights, IL to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,063, which makes Columbus, OH to Glendale Heights, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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