Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to San Mateo, CA reefer rate

$8,431reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,487 mi
Typical range: $7,335–$9,527
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to San Mateo price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,882
Fuel: $2,549
All-in estimate: $8,431

Return trip

San Mateo → Columbus$10,311

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 Mateo by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to San Mateo, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,080	$2.85	$6,301 – $7,858
53' refrigerated	$8,431	$3.39	$7,335 – $9,527
48' flatbed	$8,466	$3.40	$7,281 – $9,651
Step deck	$9,207	$3.70	$7,734 – $10,680
Power only	$6,306	$2.54	$5,486 – $7,125
Hotshot	$4,761	$1.91	$3,952 – $5,571
26' box truck	$4,646	$1.87	$3,949 – $5,343
Sprinter van	$2,832	$1.14	$2,379 – $3,285

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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 Mateo

53' refrigerated lanes into San Mateo, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$8,825	$2.91	$7,678 – $9,972	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	387 mi	$2,312	$5.97	$2,011 – $2,612	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$7,905	$3.62	$6,878 – $8,933	5 d
Houston, TX	1,925 mi	$5,513	$2.86	$4,796 – $6,230	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	751 mi	$2,079	$2.77	$1,808 – $2,349	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,970 mi	$7,689	$2.59	$6,690 – $8,689	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,046	$2.90	$4,390 – $5,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	518 mi	$2,782	$5.37	$2,420 – $3,143	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to San Mateo, CA is estimated at $8,431 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,487 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,335 and $9,527.

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

About 2,487 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 $2,549 of the $8,431 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,882 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,311, which makes Columbus, OH to San Mateo, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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