Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Newport Beach, CA reefer rate

$7,924reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 2,322 mi
Typical range: $6,894–$8,954
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Newport Beach price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,544
Fuel: $2,380
All-in estimate: $7,924

Return trip

Newport Beach → Columbus$9,691

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

Columbus to Newport Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Newport Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,654	$2.87	$5,922 – $7,385
53' refrigerated	$7,924	$3.41	$6,894 – $8,954
48' flatbed	$7,963	$3.43	$6,848 – $9,078
Step deck	$8,662	$3.73	$7,276 – $10,047
Power only	$5,922	$2.55	$5,152 – $6,692
Hotshot	$4,472	$1.93	$3,711 – $5,232
26' box truck	$4,365	$1.88	$3,710 – $5,020
Sprinter van	$2,661	$1.15	$2,236 – $3,087

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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 Newport Beach

53' refrigerated lanes into Newport Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,884 mi	$8,428	$2.92	$7,332 – $9,524	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,048 mi	$7,462	$3.64	$6,492 – $8,432	4 d
Houston, TX	1,588 mi	$4,662	$2.94	$4,056 – $5,268	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	394 mi	$1,343	$3.41	$1,168 – $1,517	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,812 mi	$7,313	$2.60	$6,362 – $8,263	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,385 mi	$4,149	$3.00	$3,610 – $4,688	3 d
San Diego, CA	82 mi	$1,218	$14.85	$1,059 – $1,376	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,440 mi	$4,288	$2.98	$3,731 – $4,845	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Newport Beach, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Newport Beach, CA is estimated at $7,924 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 2,322 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,894 and $8,954.

How far is Columbus, OH from Newport Beach, CA by truck?

About 2,322 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 $2,380 of the $7,924 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,544 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newport Beach, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,691, which makes Columbus, OH to Newport Beach, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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