Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to West Chester, PA reefer rate

$2,817reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.11
Distance: 461 mi
Typical range: $2,451–$3,184
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to West Chester price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,345
Fuel: $472
All-in estimate: $2,817

Return trip

West Chester → Columbus$1,793

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Columbus to West Chester by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to West Chester, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,360	$5.12	$2,101 – $2,620
53' refrigerated	$2,817	$6.11	$2,451 – $3,184
48' flatbed	$2,928	$6.35	$2,518 – $3,338
Step deck	$3,207	$6.96	$2,694 – $3,720
Power only	$2,040	$4.43	$1,775 – $2,306
Hotshot	$1,538	$3.34	$1,276 – $1,799
26' box truck	$1,524	$3.31	$1,296 – $1,753
Sprinter van	$944	$2.05	$793 – $1,095

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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 West Chester

53' refrigerated lanes into West Chester, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	118 mi	$1,286	$10.90	$1,119 – $1,453	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,802 mi	$14,006	$5.00	$12,186 – $15,827	6 d
Chicago, IL	759 mi	$4,199	$5.53	$3,653 – $4,745	2 d
Houston, TX	1,556 mi	$5,847	$3.76	$5,087 – $6,607	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$7,046	$2.91	$6,130 – $7,963	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,751 mi	$6,476	$3.70	$5,634 – $7,318	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,762 mi	$13,823	$5.00	$12,026 – $15,620	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$5,673	$3.78	$4,936 – $6,411	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to West Chester, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to West Chester, PA is estimated at $2,817 all-in in October 2026, or $6.11 a mile over about 461 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,451 and $3,184.

How far is Columbus, OH from West Chester, PA by truck?

About 461 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 $472 of the $2,817 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,345 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Chester, PA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,793, which makes Columbus, OH to West Chester, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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