Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$4,166reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 932 mi
Typical range: $3,624–$4,707
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to New Orleans price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,211
Fuel: $955
All-in estimate: $4,166

Return trip

New Orleans → Columbus$3,186

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Columbus to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,494	$3.75	$3,110 – $3,879
53' refrigerated	$4,166	$4.47	$3,624 – $4,707
48' flatbed	$4,251	$4.56	$3,656 – $4,846
Step deck	$4,638	$4.98	$3,896 – $5,380
Power only	$3,070	$3.29	$2,671 – $3,469
Hotshot	$2,316	$2.48	$1,922 – $2,710
26' box truck	$2,276	$2.44	$1,935 – $2,618
Sprinter van	$1,398	$1.50	$1,174 – $1,621

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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 Orleans

53' refrigerated lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,968	$3.63	$4,322 – $5,614	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$9,181	$4.62	$7,988 – $10,375	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$4,536	$4.67	$3,947 – $5,126	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,853	$4.80	$1,612 – $2,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,266	$2.74	$3,711 – $4,820	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,165	$3.26	$3,623 – $4,706	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,498	$4.10	$2,173 – $2,823	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$8,821	$4.64	$7,675 – $9,968	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $4,166 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 932 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,624 and $4,707.

How far is Columbus, OH from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 932 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $955 of the $4,166 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,211 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,186, which makes Columbus, OH to New Orleans, LA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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