Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Torrance, CA reefer rate

$7,992reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 2,344 mi
Typical range: $6,953–$9,031
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Torrance price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,590
Fuel: $2,402
All-in estimate: $7,992

Return trip

Torrance → Columbus$9,773

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

Columbus to Torrance by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Torrance, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,710	$2.86	$5,972 – $7,448
53' refrigerated	$7,992	$3.41	$6,953 – $9,031
48' flatbed	$8,030	$3.43	$6,906 – $9,155
Step deck	$8,734	$3.73	$7,337 – $10,132
Power only	$5,973	$2.55	$5,197 – $6,750
Hotshot	$4,510	$1.92	$3,744 – $5,277
26' box truck	$4,402	$1.88	$3,742 – $5,063
Sprinter van	$2,684	$1.15	$2,255 – $3,114

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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 Torrance

53' refrigerated lanes into Torrance, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,905 mi	$8,484	$2.92	$7,381 – $9,587	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$7,524	$3.64	$6,545 – $8,502	4 d
Houston, TX	1,622 mi	$4,748	$2.93	$4,131 – $5,365	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	426 mi	$1,409	$3.31	$1,226 – $1,592	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,834 mi	$7,365	$2.60	$6,408 – $8,323	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,419 mi	$4,235	$2.98	$3,684 – $4,786	3 d
San Diego, CA	117 mi	$1,343	$11.48	$1,169 – $1,518	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,471 mi	$4,366	$2.97	$3,799 – $4,934	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Torrance, CA is estimated at $7,992 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 2,344 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,953 and $9,031.

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

About 2,344 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 $2,402 of the $7,992 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,590 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,773, which makes Columbus, OH to Torrance, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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