Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fountain Valley, CA to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$9,691reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 2,322 mi
Typical range: $8,431–$10,951
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fountain Valley to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,311
Fuel: $2,380
All-in estimate: $9,691

Return trip

Columbus → Fountain Valley$7,924

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Fountain Valley to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Fountain Valley, CA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,137	$3.50	$7,242 – $9,032
53' refrigerated	$9,691	$4.17	$8,431 – $10,951
48' flatbed	$9,738	$4.19	$8,375 – $11,102
Step deck	$10,592	$4.56	$8,898 – $12,287
Power only	$7,242	$3.12	$6,301 – $8,184
Hotshot	$5,468	$2.36	$4,539 – $6,398
26' box truck	$5,338	$2.30	$4,537 – $6,139
Sprinter van	$3,255	$1.40	$2,734 – $3,775

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More lanes from Fountain Valley

53' refrigerated lanes from Fountain Valley, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,884 mi	$15,117	$5.24	$13,152 – $17,082	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,047 mi	$8,138	$3.98	$7,080 – $9,196	4 d
Houston, TX	1,593 mi	$6,865	$4.31	$5,973 – $7,758	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	398 mi	$2,594	$6.52	$2,257 – $2,931	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,812 mi	$14,052	$5.00	$12,225 – $15,879	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,391 mi	$6,116	$4.40	$5,321 – $6,911	3 d
San Diego, CA	92 mi	$1,254	$13.63	$1,091 – $1,417	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,444 mi	$6,313	$4.37	$5,492 – $7,133	3 d

More lanes into Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,311	$4.09	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$9,762	$4.17	$8,493 – $11,031	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,982	$6.06	$1,724 – $2,239	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,782	$3.23	$3,291 – $4,274	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,789	$2.44	$4,167 – $5,412	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,865	$3.81	$1,623 – $2,108	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,243	$3.15	$3,691 – $4,794	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$9,612	$4.18	$8,362 – $10,861	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Fountain Valley, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $9,691 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 2,322 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,431 and $10,951.

How far is Fountain Valley, CA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 2,322 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 $2,380 of the $9,691 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,311 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Fountain Valley, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,924, which makes Fountain Valley, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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