Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Norwalk, CT reefer rate

$3,855reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.44
Distance: 599 mi
Typical range: $3,354–$4,356
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Norwalk price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,241
Fuel: $614
All-in estimate: $3,855

Return trip

Norwalk → Columbus$1,955

This direction runs 97% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Columbus to Norwalk by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Norwalk, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,231	$5.39	$2,876 – $3,587
53' refrigerated	$3,855	$6.44	$3,354 – $4,356
48' flatbed	$3,977	$6.64	$3,420 – $4,534
Step deck	$4,348	$7.26	$3,653 – $5,044
Power only	$2,812	$4.69	$2,446 – $3,177
Hotshot	$2,120	$3.54	$1,760 – $2,480
26' box truck	$2,094	$3.50	$1,780 – $2,408
Sprinter van	$1,292	$2.16	$1,086 – $1,499

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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 Norwalk

53' refrigerated lanes into Norwalk, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,931 mi	$16,754	$5.72	$14,576 – $18,932	6 d
Chicago, IL	873 mi	$5,361	$6.14	$4,664 – $6,057	2 d
Houston, TX	1,718 mi	$7,311	$4.26	$6,360 – $8,261	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,558 mi	$8,501	$3.32	$7,396 – $9,607	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	138 mi	$1,380	$10.00	$1,201 – $1,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,911 mi	$8,025	$4.20	$6,982 – $9,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,895 mi	$16,565	$5.72	$14,411 – $18,718	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$7,089	$4.28	$6,167 – $8,010	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Norwalk, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Norwalk, CT is estimated at $3,855 all-in in October 2026, or $6.44 a mile over about 599 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,354 and $4,356.

How far is Columbus, OH from Norwalk, CT by truck?

About 599 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 $614 of the $3,855 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,241 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norwalk, CT to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,955, which makes Columbus, OH to Norwalk, CT 97% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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