Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to South Gate, CA reefer rate

$7,949reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 2,330 mi
Typical range: $6,916–$8,982
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to South Gate price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,561
Fuel: $2,388
All-in estimate: $7,949

Return trip

South Gate → Columbus$9,721

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

Columbus to South Gate by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to South Gate, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,674	$2.86	$5,940 – $7,408
53' refrigerated	$7,949	$3.41	$6,916 – $8,982
48' flatbed	$7,988	$3.43	$6,869 – $9,106
Step deck	$8,688	$3.73	$7,298 – $10,078
Power only	$5,941	$2.55	$5,169 – $6,713
Hotshot	$4,486	$1.93	$3,723 – $5,248
26' box truck	$4,379	$1.88	$3,722 – $5,035
Sprinter van	$2,670	$1.15	$2,243 – $3,097

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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 South Gate

53' refrigerated lanes into South Gate, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,891 mi	$8,447	$2.92	$7,349 – $9,545	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$7,478	$3.64	$6,506 – $8,450	4 d
Houston, TX	1,611 mi	$4,720	$2.93	$4,106 – $5,334	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$1,386	$3.34	$1,206 – $1,566	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,820 mi	$7,332	$2.60	$6,379 – $8,285	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$4,212	$2.99	$3,665 – $4,760	3 d
San Diego, CA	117 mi	$1,343	$11.48	$1,169 – $1,518	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,459 mi	$4,336	$2.97	$3,772 – $4,900	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to South Gate, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to South Gate, CA is estimated at $7,949 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 2,330 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,916 and $8,982.

How far is Columbus, OH from South Gate, CA by truck?

About 2,330 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 $2,388 of the $7,949 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,561 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Gate, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,721, which makes Columbus, OH to South Gate, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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