Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Rochester, NY reefer rate

$2,784reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.66
Distance: 418 mi
Typical range: $2,422–$3,146
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Rochester price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,356
Fuel: $428
All-in estimate: $2,784

Return trip

Rochester → Columbus$1,898

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Columbus to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,332	$5.58	$2,076 – $2,589
53' refrigerated	$2,784	$6.66	$2,422 – $3,146
48' flatbed	$2,902	$6.94	$2,496 – $3,309
Step deck	$3,180	$7.61	$2,671 – $3,689
Power only	$2,011	$4.81	$1,749 – $2,272
Hotshot	$1,515	$3.62	$1,258 – $1,773
26' box truck	$1,504	$3.60	$1,278 – $1,729
Sprinter van	$933	$2.23	$784 – $1,082

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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 Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,111	$5.28	$12,277 – $15,946	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,784	$6.16	$3,292 – $4,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,261	$3.94	$5,447 – $7,075	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,125	$3.07	$6,198 – $8,051	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,779	$5.95	$1,548 – $2,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,844	$3.88	$5,954 – $7,734	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$13,981	$5.28	$12,164 – $15,799	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Rochester, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Rochester, NY is estimated at $2,784 all-in in October 2026, or $6.66 a mile over about 418 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,422 and $3,146.

How far is Columbus, OH from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 418 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $428 of the $2,784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,356 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,898, which makes Columbus, OH to Rochester, NY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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