Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gastonia, NC to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$1,659reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $1,443–$1,875
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gastonia to Columbus price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,246
Fuel: $413
All-in estimate: $1,659

Return trip

Columbus → Gastonia$2,429

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Gastonia to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Gastonia, NC to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,390	$3.45	$1,237 – $1,543
53' refrigerated	$1,659	$4.12	$1,443 – $1,875
48' flatbed	$1,731	$4.30	$1,489 – $1,974
Step deck	$1,897	$4.71	$1,594 – $2,201
Power only	$1,197	$2.97	$1,041 – $1,352
Hotshot	$902	$2.24	$749 – $1,055
26' box truck	$896	$2.22	$761 – $1,030
Sprinter van	$556	$1.38	$467 – $645

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More lanes from Gastonia

53' refrigerated lanes from Gastonia, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	641 mi	$2,891	$4.51	$2,515 – $3,267	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,484 mi	$6,574	$2.65	$5,720 – $7,429	5 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$2,209	$3.26	$1,922 – $2,496	2 d
Houston, TX	1,072 mi	$3,298	$3.08	$2,869 – $3,727	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,075 mi	$6,171	$2.97	$5,369 – $6,973	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	551 mi	$2,475	$4.49	$2,153 – $2,796	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$3,819	$2.98	$3,322 – $4,315	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,424 mi	$6,430	$2.65	$5,594 – $7,266	5 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 Gastonia, NC to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Gastonia, NC to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,659 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,443 and $1,875.

How far is Gastonia, NC from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 403 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 $413 of the $1,659 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,246 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Gastonia, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,429, which makes Gastonia, NC to Columbus, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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