Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Union City, CA reefer rate

$8,373reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,468 mi
Typical range: $7,284–$9,461
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Union City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,844
Fuel: $2,529
All-in estimate: $8,373

Return trip

Union City → Columbus$10,239

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

Columbus to Union City by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Union City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,030	$2.85	$6,257 – $7,804
53' refrigerated	$8,373	$3.39	$7,284 – $9,461
48' flatbed	$8,408	$3.41	$7,231 – $9,585
Step deck	$9,144	$3.71	$7,681 – $10,607
Power only	$6,261	$2.54	$5,447 – $7,075
Hotshot	$4,728	$1.92	$3,924 – $5,532
26' box truck	$4,614	$1.87	$3,922 – $5,306
Sprinter van	$2,812	$1.14	$2,362 – $3,262

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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 Union City

53' refrigerated lanes into Union City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,013 mi	$8,774	$2.91	$7,633 – $9,915	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	377 mi	$2,276	$6.04	$1,980 – $2,572	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,166 mi	$7,844	$3.62	$6,824 – $8,864	5 d
Houston, TX	1,908 mi	$5,470	$2.87	$4,759 – $6,181	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	735 mi	$2,046	$2.78	$1,780 – $2,312	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,951 mi	$7,644	$2.59	$6,650 – $8,638	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,723 mi	$5,003	$2.90	$4,353 – $5,653	4 d
San Diego, CA	508 mi	$2,746	$5.40	$2,389 – $3,103	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Union City, CA is estimated at $8,373 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,468 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,284 and $9,461.

How far is Columbus, OH from Union City, CA by truck?

About 2,468 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 $2,529 of the $8,373 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,844 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Union City, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,239, which makes Columbus, OH to Union City, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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