Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Midlothian, TX reefer rate

$4,326reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 1,104 mi
Typical range: $3,764–$4,889
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Midlothian price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,194
Fuel: $1,132
All-in estimate: $4,326

Return trip

Midlothian → Columbus$3,602

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

Columbus to Midlothian by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Midlothian, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,630	$3.29	$3,231 – $4,029
53' refrigerated	$4,326	$3.92	$3,764 – $4,889
48' flatbed	$4,399	$3.98	$3,783 – $5,015
Step deck	$4,796	$4.34	$4,029 – $5,564
Power only	$3,199	$2.90	$2,783 – $3,615
Hotshot	$2,414	$2.19	$2,003 – $2,824
26' box truck	$2,369	$2.15	$2,013 – $2,724
Sprinter van	$1,452	$1.32	$1,220 – $1,684

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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 Midlothian

53' refrigerated lanes into Midlothian, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$5,277	$3.21	$4,591 – $5,963	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,463 mi	$6,383	$4.36	$5,553 – $7,213	3 d
Chicago, IL	973 mi	$4,120	$4.23	$3,584 – $4,655	2 d
Houston, TX	246 mi	$1,316	$5.35	$1,145 – $1,487	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,035 mi	$2,756	$2.66	$2,397 – $3,114	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,558 mi	$4,474	$2.87	$3,892 – $5,056	3 d
San Antonio, TX	268 mi	$1,373	$5.12	$1,195 – $1,552	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,381 mi	$6,079	$4.40	$5,289 – $6,869	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Midlothian, TX is estimated at $4,326 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 1,104 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,764 and $4,889.

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

About 1,104 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,132 of the $4,326 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,194 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,602, which makes Columbus, OH to Midlothian, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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