Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$7,860reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 2,301 mi
Typical range: $6,838–$8,882
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,502
Fuel: $2,358
All-in estimate: $7,860

Return trip

San Diego → Columbus$9,612

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 Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,599	$2.87	$5,873 – $7,325
53' refrigerated	$7,860	$3.42	$6,838 – $8,882
48' flatbed	$7,899	$3.43	$6,793 – $9,005
Step deck	$8,592	$3.73	$7,217 – $9,967
Power only	$5,873	$2.55	$5,110 – $6,637
Hotshot	$4,435	$1.93	$3,681 – $5,189
26' box truck	$4,329	$1.88	$3,680 – $4,979
Sprinter van	$2,640	$1.15	$2,217 – $3,062

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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
Dallas, TX	1,076 mi	$4,238	$3.94	$3,687 – $4,788	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,998	$3.02	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,860 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 2,301 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,838 and $8,882.

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

About 2,301 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 $2,358 of the $7,860 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,502 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,612, which makes Columbus, OH to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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