Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Portland, OR reefer rate

$8,139reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 2,392 mi
Typical range: $7,081–$9,197
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Portland price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,687
Fuel: $2,452
All-in estimate: $8,139

Return trip

Portland → Columbus$9,780

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Columbus to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,834	$2.86	$6,082 – $7,586
53' refrigerated	$8,139	$3.40	$7,081 – $9,197
48' flatbed	$8,177	$3.42	$7,032 – $9,321
Step deck	$8,893	$3.72	$7,470 – $10,316
Power only	$6,085	$2.54	$5,294 – $6,876
Hotshot	$4,595	$1.92	$3,813 – $5,376
26' box truck	$4,484	$1.87	$3,812 – $5,157
Sprinter van	$2,734	$1.14	$2,296 – $3,171

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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 Portland

53' refrigerated lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$8,423	$2.92	$7,328 – $9,518	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,424	$4.53	$3,849 – $4,999	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$7,524	$3.64	$6,545 – $8,502	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,109	$2.83	$5,315 – $6,904	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$2,959	$2.51	$2,574 – $3,343	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$7,372	$2.60	$6,414 – $8,331	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$5,763	$2.85	$5,014 – $6,512	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,847	$4.43	$4,217 – $5,478	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Portland, OR?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Portland, OR is estimated at $8,139 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 2,392 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,081 and $9,197.

How far is Columbus, OH from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,392 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 $2,452 of the $8,139 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,687 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,780, which makes Columbus, OH to Portland, OR 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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