Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to San Carlos, CA reefer rate

$8,428reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,486 mi
Typical range: $7,332–$9,524
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to San Carlos price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,880
Fuel: $2,548
All-in estimate: $8,428

Return trip

San Carlos → Columbus$10,307

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 Carlos by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to San Carlos, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,077	$2.85	$6,298 – $7,855
53' refrigerated	$8,428	$3.39	$7,332 – $9,524
48' flatbed	$8,463	$3.40	$7,278 – $9,648
Step deck	$9,203	$3.70	$7,731 – $10,676
Power only	$6,303	$2.54	$5,484 – $7,123
Hotshot	$4,760	$1.91	$3,950 – $5,569
26' box truck	$4,644	$1.87	$3,948 – $5,341
Sprinter van	$2,831	$1.14	$2,378 – $3,284

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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 Carlos

53' refrigerated lanes into San Carlos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,031 mi	$8,822	$2.91	$7,675 – $9,969	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	381 mi	$2,290	$6.01	$1,992 – $2,588	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,184 mi	$7,902	$3.62	$6,875 – $8,929	5 d
Houston, TX	1,922 mi	$5,506	$2.86	$4,790 – $6,221	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	747 mi	$2,070	$2.77	$1,801 – $2,340	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$7,687	$2.59	$6,688 – $8,686	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,736 mi	$5,036	$2.90	$4,381 – $5,690	4 d
San Diego, CA	513 mi	$2,764	$5.39	$2,404 – $3,123	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to San Carlos, CA is estimated at $8,428 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,486 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,332 and $9,524.

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

About 2,486 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 $2,548 of the $8,428 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,880 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,307, which makes Columbus, OH to San Carlos, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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