Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Santa Clarita, CA reefer rate

$7,964reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 2,335 mi
Typical range: $6,929–$9,000
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,571
Fuel: $2,393
All-in estimate: $7,964

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Columbus$9,740

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

Columbus to Santa Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,687	$2.86	$5,952 – $7,423
53' refrigerated	$7,964	$3.41	$6,929 – $9,000
48' flatbed	$8,003	$3.43	$6,882 – $9,123
Step deck	$8,705	$3.73	$7,312 – $10,097
Power only	$5,952	$2.55	$5,179 – $6,726
Hotshot	$4,494	$1.92	$3,730 – $5,259
26' box truck	$4,387	$1.88	$3,729 – $5,045
Sprinter van	$2,675	$1.15	$2,247 – $3,103

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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 Santa Clarita

53' refrigerated lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$8,455	$2.92	$7,356 – $9,554	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$4,783	$2.92	$4,161 – $5,405	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,436	$3.27	$1,249 – $1,622	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$7,341	$2.60	$6,387 – $8,296	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,280	$2.98	$3,724 – $4,837	3 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,497	$9.36	$1,303 – $1,692	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,387	$2.97	$3,816 – $4,957	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Santa Clarita, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $7,964 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 2,335 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,929 and $9,000.

How far is Columbus, OH from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?

About 2,335 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 $2,393 of the $7,964 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,571 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,740, which makes Columbus, OH to Santa Clarita, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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