Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to New Braunfels, TX reefer rate

$4,984reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 1,311 mi
Typical range: $4,336–$5,632
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to New Braunfels price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,640
Fuel: $1,344
All-in estimate: $4,984

Return trip

New Braunfels → Columbus$4,150

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

Columbus to New Braunfels by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to New Braunfels, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,183	$3.19	$3,723 – $4,643
53' refrigerated	$4,984	$3.80	$4,336 – $5,632
48' flatbed	$5,052	$3.85	$4,344 – $5,759
Step deck	$5,504	$4.20	$4,623 – $6,385
Power only	$3,696	$2.82	$3,216 – $4,177
Hotshot	$2,790	$2.13	$2,315 – $3,264
26' box truck	$2,733	$2.08	$2,323 – $3,143
Sprinter van	$1,673	$1.28	$1,405 – $1,941

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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 New Braunfels

53' refrigerated lanes into New Braunfels, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,834 mi	$5,804	$3.16	$5,050 – $6,559	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,446 mi	$6,320	$4.37	$5,498 – $7,142	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,204 mi	$4,893	$4.06	$4,257 – $5,529	3 d
Houston, TX	193 mi	$1,177	$6.10	$1,024 – $1,330	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,019 mi	$2,722	$2.67	$2,368 – $3,075	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,745 mi	$4,935	$2.83	$4,293 – $5,576	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,348 mi	$5,957	$4.42	$5,182 – $6,731	3 d
Dallas, TX	269 mi	$1,376	$5.11	$1,197 – $1,555	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to New Braunfels, TX is estimated at $4,984 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 1,311 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,336 and $5,632.

How far is Columbus, OH from New Braunfels, TX by truck?

About 1,311 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 $1,344 of the $4,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,640 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Braunfels, TX to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,150, which makes Columbus, OH to New Braunfels, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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