Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Tampa, FL reefer rate

$5,727reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.84
Distance: 980 mi
Typical range: $4,983–$6,472
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Tampa price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,723
Fuel: $1,004
All-in estimate: $5,727

Return trip

Tampa → Columbus$2,641

This direction runs 117% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Columbus to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,805	$4.90	$4,276 – $5,333
53' refrigerated	$5,727	$5.84	$4,983 – $6,472
48' flatbed	$5,838	$5.96	$5,021 – $6,656
Step deck	$6,368	$6.50	$5,349 – $7,387
Power only	$4,225	$4.31	$3,676 – $4,774
Hotshot	$3,188	$3.25	$2,646 – $3,730
26' box truck	$3,131	$3.20	$2,662 – $3,601
Sprinter van	$1,922	$1.96	$1,614 – $2,229

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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 Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,818	$4.92	$5,062 – $6,574	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,148	$5.95	$13,179 – $17,118	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,019	$5.94	$6,107 – $7,932	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,531	$4.86	$3,942 – $5,120	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,370	$3.48	$6,412 – $8,328	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,869	$4.43	$4,236 – $5,502	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,368	$4.66	$4,670 – $6,066	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,673	$5.97	$12,765 – $16,580	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Tampa, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Tampa, FL is estimated at $5,727 all-in in October 2026, or $5.84 a mile over about 980 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,983 and $6,472.

How far is Columbus, OH from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 980 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,004 of the $5,727 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,723 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,641, which makes Columbus, OH to Tampa, FL 117% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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