Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Highland Park, IL reefer rate

$1,825reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 346 mi
Typical range: $1,588–$2,063
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Highland Park price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,470
Fuel: $355
All-in estimate: $1,825

Return trip

Highland Park → Columbus$2,046

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

Columbus to Highland Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Highland Park, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,529	$4.42	$1,360 – $1,697
53' refrigerated	$1,825	$5.28	$1,588 – $2,063
48' flatbed	$1,914	$5.53	$1,646 – $2,182
Step deck	$2,099	$6.07	$1,763 – $2,435
Power only	$1,311	$3.79	$1,140 – $1,481
Hotshot	$987	$2.85	$820 – $1,155
26' box truck	$983	$2.84	$835 – $1,130
Sprinter van	$611	$1.77	$514 – $709

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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 Highland Park

53' refrigerated lanes into Highland Park, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	856 mi	$2,941	$3.44	$2,559 – $3,324	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,060 mi	$8,184	$3.97	$7,120 – $9,248	4 d
Houston, TX	1,126 mi	$3,441	$3.06	$2,994 – $3,888	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	798 mi	$2,476	$3.10	$2,154 – $2,798	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,254 mi	$3,759	$3.00	$3,271 – $4,248	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,085	$3.98	$7,034 – $9,136	4 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$3,026	$3.15	$2,632 – $3,419	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Highland Park, IL is estimated at $1,825 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 346 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,588 and $2,063.

How far is Columbus, OH from Highland Park, IL by truck?

About 346 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 $355 of the $1,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,470 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Highland Park, IL to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,046, which makes Columbus, OH to Highland Park, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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