Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Skokie, IL reefer rate

$1,798reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 337 mi
Typical range: $1,564–$2,032
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Skokie price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,453
Fuel: $345
All-in estimate: $1,798

Return trip

Skokie → Columbus$2,016

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

Columbus to Skokie by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Skokie, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,506	$4.47	$1,340 – $1,671
53' refrigerated	$1,798	$5.34	$1,564 – $2,032
48' flatbed	$1,887	$5.60	$1,623 – $2,151
Step deck	$2,070	$6.14	$1,739 – $2,401
Power only	$1,290	$3.83	$1,122 – $1,458
Hotshot	$972	$2.88	$807 – $1,137
26' box truck	$968	$2.87	$823 – $1,113
Sprinter van	$602	$1.79	$506 – $699

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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 Skokie

53' refrigerated lanes into Skokie, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	851 mi	$2,928	$3.44	$2,547 – $3,309	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,062 mi	$8,191	$3.97	$7,126 – $9,256	4 d
Houston, TX	1,118 mi	$3,421	$3.06	$2,976 – $3,866	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$3,985	$2.34	$3,467 – $4,503	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	792 mi	$2,462	$3.11	$2,142 – $2,782	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,247 mi	$3,742	$3.00	$3,255 – $4,228	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	952 mi	$3,008	$3.16	$2,617 – $3,399	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Skokie, IL is estimated at $1,798 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 337 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,564 and $2,032.

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

About 337 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 $345 of the $1,798 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,453 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,016, which makes Columbus, OH to Skokie, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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