Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gurnee, IL to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$2,097reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.81
Distance: 361 mi
Typical range: $1,824–$2,369
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gurnee to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,727
Fuel: $370
All-in estimate: $2,097

Return trip

Columbus → Gurnee$1,871

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

Gurnee to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Gurnee, IL to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,756	$4.86	$1,563 – $1,949
53' refrigerated	$2,097	$5.81	$1,824 – $2,369
48' flatbed	$2,196	$6.08	$1,888 – $2,503
Step deck	$2,408	$6.67	$2,022 – $2,793
Power only	$1,508	$4.18	$1,312 – $1,704
Hotshot	$1,136	$3.15	$943 – $1,329
26' box truck	$1,130	$3.13	$960 – $1,299
Sprinter van	$702	$1.95	$590 – $815

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More lanes from Gurnee

53' refrigerated lanes from Gurnee, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$4,874	$5.64	$4,241 – $5,508	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$7,485	$3.64	$6,512 – $8,458	4 d
Houston, TX	1,136 mi	$4,665	$4.11	$4,059 – $5,272	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$6,997	$4.11	$6,087 – $7,906	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$4,402	$5.45	$3,830 – $4,974	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,261 mi	$5,084	$4.03	$4,423 – $5,745	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,028 mi	$7,397	$3.65	$6,436 – $8,359	4 d
Dallas, TX	966 mi	$4,096	$4.24	$3,564 – $4,629	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 Gurnee, IL to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Gurnee, IL to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,097 all-in in October 2026, or $5.81 a mile over about 361 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,824 and $2,369.

How far is Gurnee, IL from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 361 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 $370 of the $2,097 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,727 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Gurnee, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,871, which makes Gurnee, IL to Columbus, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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