Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to The Colony, TX reefer rate

$4,215reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,069 mi
Typical range: $3,667–$4,763
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to The Colony price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,119
Fuel: $1,096
All-in estimate: $4,215

Return trip

The Colony → Columbus$3,510

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Columbus to The Colony by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to The Colony, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,537	$3.31	$3,148 – $3,926
53' refrigerated	$4,215	$3.94	$3,667 – $4,763
48' flatbed	$4,289	$4.01	$3,689 – $4,889
Step deck	$4,677	$4.37	$3,928 – $5,425
Power only	$3,115	$2.91	$2,710 – $3,520
Hotshot	$2,350	$2.20	$1,951 – $2,750
26' box truck	$2,307	$2.16	$1,961 – $2,653
Sprinter van	$1,415	$1.32	$1,188 – $1,641

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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 The Colony

53' refrigerated lanes into The Colony, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,614 mi	$5,194	$3.22	$4,518 – $5,869	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,461 mi	$6,376	$4.36	$5,547 – $7,205	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,972	$4.28	$3,456 – $4,489	2 d
Houston, TX	289 mi	$1,428	$4.94	$1,242 – $1,614	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,034 mi	$2,753	$2.66	$2,396 – $3,111	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,528 mi	$4,400	$2.88	$3,828 – $4,972	3 d
San Antonio, TX	317 mi	$1,501	$4.74	$1,306 – $1,696	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,382 mi	$6,083	$4.40	$5,292 – $6,873	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to The Colony, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to The Colony, TX is estimated at $4,215 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,069 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,667 and $4,763.

How far is Columbus, OH from The Colony, TX by truck?

About 1,069 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 $1,096 of the $4,215 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,119 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from The Colony, TX to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,510, which makes Columbus, OH to The Colony, TX 20% more expensive. 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 →