Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Glendale Heights, IL to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$2,063reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $5.88
Distance: 351 mi
Typical range: $1,795–$2,331
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Glendale Heights to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,703
Fuel: $360
All-in estimate: $2,063

Return trip

Columbus → Glendale Heights$1,841

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Glendale Heights to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Glendale Heights, IL to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,727	$4.92	$1,537 – $1,918
53' refrigerated	$2,063	$5.88	$1,795 – $2,331
48' flatbed	$2,162	$6.16	$1,859 – $2,465
Step deck	$2,371	$6.76	$1,992 – $2,751
Power only	$1,482	$4.22	$1,289 – $1,675
Hotshot	$1,116	$3.18	$927 – $1,306
26' box truck	$1,111	$3.17	$944 – $1,278
Sprinter van	$691	$1.97	$580 – $802

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More lanes from Glendale Heights

53' refrigerated lanes from Glendale Heights, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	871 mi	$4,900	$5.63	$4,263 – $5,537	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,041 mi	$7,439	$3.64	$6,472 – $8,406	4 d
Houston, TX	1,100 mi	$4,545	$4.13	$3,954 – $5,136	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$6,932	$4.12	$6,031 – $7,834	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	811 mi	$4,414	$5.44	$3,840 – $4,988	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,227 mi	$4,970	$4.05	$4,324 – $5,616	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,012 mi	$7,345	$3.65	$6,391 – $8,300	4 d
Dallas, TX	932 mi	$3,982	$4.27	$3,465 – $4,500	2 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 Glendale Heights, IL to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Glendale Heights, IL to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,063 all-in in October 2026, or $5.88 a mile over about 351 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,795 and $2,331.

How far is Glendale Heights, IL from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 351 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 $360 of the $2,063 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,703 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Glendale Heights, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,841, which makes Glendale Heights, IL to Columbus, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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