Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Wilmington, DE reefer rate

$2,894reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.20
Distance: 467 mi
Typical range: $2,518–$3,270
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Wilmington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,415
Fuel: $479
All-in estimate: $2,894

Return trip

Wilmington → Columbus$1,929

This direction runs 50% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Columbus to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Wilmington, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,425	$5.19	$2,158 – $2,691
53' refrigerated	$2,894	$6.20	$2,518 – $3,270
48' flatbed	$3,007	$6.44	$2,586 – $3,428
Step deck	$3,292	$7.05	$2,765 – $3,819
Power only	$2,096	$4.49	$1,824 – $2,369
Hotshot	$1,580	$3.38	$1,311 – $1,849
26' box truck	$1,566	$3.35	$1,331 – $1,801
Sprinter van	$970	$2.08	$815 – $1,125

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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 Wilmington

53' refrigerated lanes into Wilmington, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	125 mi	$1,334	$10.67	$1,161 – $1,508	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$14,295	$5.09	$12,436 – $16,153	6 d
Chicago, IL	769 mi	$4,320	$5.62	$3,758 – $4,881	2 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$5,946	$3.83	$5,173 – $6,719	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,426 mi	$7,191	$2.96	$6,256 – $8,126	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$6,586	$3.77	$5,730 – $7,443	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$14,103	$5.10	$12,270 – $15,937	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$5,779	$3.85	$5,027 – $6,530	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Wilmington, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Wilmington, DE is estimated at $2,894 all-in in October 2026, or $6.20 a mile over about 467 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,518 and $3,270.

How far is Columbus, OH from Wilmington, DE by truck?

About 467 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 $479 of the $2,894 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,415 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilmington, DE to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,929, which makes Columbus, OH to Wilmington, DE 50% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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