Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Vernon Hills, IL reefer rate

$1,856reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 356 mi
Typical range: $1,614–$2,097
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Vernon Hills price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,491
Fuel: $365
All-in estimate: $1,856

Return trip

Vernon Hills → Columbus$2,080

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Columbus to Vernon Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Vernon Hills, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,554	$4.37	$1,383 – $1,725
53' refrigerated	$1,856	$5.21	$1,614 – $2,097
48' flatbed	$1,944	$5.46	$1,672 – $2,216
Step deck	$2,132	$5.99	$1,791 – $2,473
Power only	$1,334	$3.75	$1,160 – $1,507
Hotshot	$1,005	$2.82	$834 – $1,176
26' box truck	$1,000	$2.81	$850 – $1,150
Sprinter van	$622	$1.75	$522 – $721

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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 Vernon Hills

53' refrigerated lanes into Vernon Hills, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$2,965	$3.43	$2,580 – $3,351	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$8,156	$3.97	$7,095 – $9,216	4 d
Houston, TX	1,126 mi	$3,441	$3.06	$2,994 – $3,888	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,698 mi	$3,968	$2.34	$3,452 – $4,484	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$2,499	$3.09	$2,174 – $2,824	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,251 mi	$3,752	$3.00	$3,264 – $4,240	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$8,057	$3.98	$7,009 – $9,104	4 d
Dallas, TX	956 mi	$3,018	$3.16	$2,626 – $3,411	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Vernon Hills, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Vernon Hills, IL is estimated at $1,856 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 356 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,614 and $2,097.

How far is Columbus, OH from Vernon Hills, IL by truck?

About 356 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $365 of the $1,856 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,491 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Vernon Hills, IL to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,080, which makes Columbus, OH to Vernon Hills, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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