Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to San Bruno, CA reefer rate

$8,450reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,493 mi
Typical range: $7,351–$9,548
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to San Bruno price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,895
Fuel: $2,555
All-in estimate: $8,450

Return trip

San Bruno → Columbus$10,333

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

Columbus to San Bruno by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to San Bruno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,095	$2.85	$6,315 – $7,875
53' refrigerated	$8,450	$3.39	$7,351 – $9,548
48' flatbed	$8,484	$3.40	$7,296 – $9,672
Step deck	$9,227	$3.70	$7,750 – $10,703
Power only	$6,320	$2.53	$5,498 – $7,141
Hotshot	$4,772	$1.91	$3,961 – $5,583
26' box truck	$4,656	$1.87	$3,958 – $5,355
Sprinter van	$2,838	$1.14	$2,384 – $3,292

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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 San Bruno

53' refrigerated lanes into San Bruno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,037 mi	$8,838	$2.91	$7,689 – $9,988	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,190 mi	$7,922	$3.62	$6,892 – $8,951	5 d
Houston, TX	1,934 mi	$5,536	$2.86	$4,816 – $6,256	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	760 mi	$2,097	$2.76	$1,825 – $2,370	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,975 mi	$7,701	$2.59	$6,700 – $8,702	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,749 mi	$5,069	$2.90	$4,410 – $5,727	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to San Bruno, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to San Bruno, CA is estimated at $8,450 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,493 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,351 and $9,548.

How far is Columbus, OH from San Bruno, CA by truck?

About 2,493 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 $2,555 of the $8,450 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,895 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Bruno, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,333, which makes Columbus, OH to San Bruno, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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