Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Schaumburg, IL reefer rate

$1,853reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 355 mi
Typical range: $1,612–$2,094
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Schaumburg price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,489
Fuel: $364
All-in estimate: $1,853

Return trip

Schaumburg → Columbus$2,077

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Columbus to Schaumburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Schaumburg, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,551	$4.37	$1,381 – $1,722
53' refrigerated	$1,853	$5.22	$1,612 – $2,094
48' flatbed	$1,941	$5.47	$1,669 – $2,213
Step deck	$2,129	$6.00	$1,788 – $2,469
Power only	$1,331	$3.75	$1,158 – $1,504
Hotshot	$1,003	$2.83	$833 – $1,174
26' box truck	$998	$2.81	$848 – $1,148
Sprinter van	$621	$1.75	$521 – $720

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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 Schaumburg

53' refrigerated lanes into Schaumburg, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	872 mi	$2,984	$3.42	$2,596 – $3,371	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,042 mi	$8,120	$3.98	$7,065 – $9,176	4 d
Houston, TX	1,108 mi	$3,396	$3.07	$2,955 – $3,838	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,686 mi	$3,944	$2.34	$3,431 – $4,457	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	813 mi	$2,511	$3.09	$2,185 – $2,837	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$3,710	$3.01	$3,227 – $4,192	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$8,018	$3.98	$6,976 – $9,060	4 d
Dallas, TX	939 mi	$2,976	$3.17	$2,589 – $3,363	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Schaumburg, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Schaumburg, IL is estimated at $1,853 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 355 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,612 and $2,094.

How far is Columbus, OH from Schaumburg, IL by truck?

About 355 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $364 of the $1,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,489 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Schaumburg, IL to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,077, which makes Columbus, OH to Schaumburg, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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