Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Morgan Hill, CA reefer rate

$8,336reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,456 mi
Typical range: $7,252–$9,420
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Morgan Hill price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,819
Fuel: $2,517
All-in estimate: $8,336

Return trip

Morgan Hill → Columbus$10,194

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

Columbus to Morgan Hill by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Morgan Hill, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,999	$2.85	$6,230 – $7,769
53' refrigerated	$8,336	$3.39	$7,252 – $9,420
48' flatbed	$8,371	$3.41	$7,199 – $9,543
Step deck	$9,104	$3.71	$7,648 – $10,561
Power only	$6,234	$2.54	$5,423 – $7,044
Hotshot	$4,707	$1.92	$3,907 – $5,507
26' box truck	$4,593	$1.87	$3,904 – $5,282
Sprinter van	$2,800	$1.14	$2,352 – $3,248

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 Morgan Hill

53' refrigerated lanes into Morgan Hill, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,003 mi	$8,747	$2.91	$7,610 – $9,884	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	332 mi	$2,114	$6.37	$1,840 – $2,389	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,156 mi	$7,812	$3.62	$6,796 – $8,827	4 d
Houston, TX	1,876 mi	$5,389	$2.87	$4,689 – $6,090	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	698 mi	$1,969	$2.82	$1,713 – $2,225	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,940 mi	$7,618	$2.59	$6,627 – $8,608	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,689 mi	$4,917	$2.91	$4,278 – $5,556	4 d
San Diego, CA	463 mi	$2,584	$5.58	$2,248 – $2,920	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Morgan Hill, CA is estimated at $8,336 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,456 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,252 and $9,420.

How far is Columbus, OH from Morgan Hill, CA by truck?

About 2,456 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 $2,517 of the $8,336 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,819 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Morgan Hill, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,194, which makes Columbus, OH to Morgan Hill, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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