Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Sunnyvale, CA reefer rate

$8,391reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,474 mi
Typical range: $7,300–$9,482
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Sunnyvale price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,855
Fuel: $2,536
All-in estimate: $8,391

Return trip

Sunnyvale → Columbus$10,262

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

Columbus to Sunnyvale by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Sunnyvale, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,046	$2.85	$6,271 – $7,821
53' refrigerated	$8,391	$3.39	$7,300 – $9,482
48' flatbed	$8,426	$3.41	$7,247 – $9,606
Step deck	$9,164	$3.70	$7,698 – $10,630
Power only	$6,275	$2.54	$5,460 – $7,091
Hotshot	$4,739	$1.92	$3,933 – $5,544
26' box truck	$4,624	$1.87	$3,930 – $5,318
Sprinter van	$2,818	$1.14	$2,367 – $3,269

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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 Sunnyvale

53' refrigerated lanes into Sunnyvale, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,020 mi	$8,793	$2.91	$7,650 – $9,936	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	364 mi	$2,229	$6.12	$1,939 – $2,519	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,172 mi	$7,863	$3.62	$6,841 – $8,886	5 d
Houston, TX	1,905 mi	$5,463	$2.87	$4,752 – $6,173	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$2,033	$2.79	$1,769 – $2,298	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,957 mi	$7,658	$2.59	$6,663 – $8,654	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,719 mi	$4,993	$2.90	$4,344 – $5,642	4 d
San Diego, CA	495 mi	$2,699	$5.45	$2,348 – $3,050	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Sunnyvale, CA is estimated at $8,391 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,474 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,300 and $9,482.

How far is Columbus, OH from Sunnyvale, CA by truck?

About 2,474 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 $2,536 of the $8,391 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,855 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sunnyvale, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,262, which makes Columbus, OH to Sunnyvale, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →