Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Kannapolis, NC reefer rate

$2,407reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.06
Distance: 397 mi
Typical range: $2,094–$2,720
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Kannapolis price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,000
Fuel: $407
All-in estimate: $2,407

Return trip

Kannapolis → Columbus$1,644

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Columbus to Kannapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Kannapolis, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,016	$5.08	$1,794 – $2,237
53' refrigerated	$2,407	$6.06	$2,094 – $2,720
48' flatbed	$2,513	$6.33	$2,161 – $2,865
Step deck	$2,754	$6.94	$2,313 – $3,194
Power only	$1,735	$4.37	$1,510 – $1,961
Hotshot	$1,308	$3.29	$1,085 – $1,530
26' box truck	$1,299	$3.27	$1,104 – $1,494
Sprinter van	$806	$2.03	$677 – $935

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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 Kannapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Kannapolis, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	603 mi	$2,763	$4.58	$2,404 – $3,122	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,518 mi	$11,915	$4.73	$10,366 – $13,464	5 d
Chicago, IL	685 mi	$3,651	$5.33	$3,177 – $4,126	2 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$4,144	$3.72	$3,605 – $4,682	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,109 mi	$5,838	$2.77	$5,079 – $6,597	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	512 mi	$2,194	$4.29	$1,909 – $2,480	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,322 mi	$4,776	$3.61	$4,155 – $5,396	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$11,657	$4.74	$10,142 – $13,173	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Kannapolis, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Kannapolis, NC is estimated at $2,407 all-in in October 2026, or $6.06 a mile over about 397 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,094 and $2,720.

How far is Columbus, OH from Kannapolis, NC by truck?

About 397 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 $407 of the $2,407 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,000 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kannapolis, NC to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,644, which makes Columbus, OH to Kannapolis, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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