Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kannapolis, NC to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$1,644reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 397 mi
Typical range: $1,430–$1,858
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kannapolis to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,237
Fuel: $407
All-in estimate: $1,644

Return trip

Columbus → Kannapolis$2,407

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

Kannapolis to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Kannapolis, NC to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,377	$3.47	$1,226 – $1,529
53' refrigerated	$1,644	$4.14	$1,430 – $1,858
48' flatbed	$1,717	$4.32	$1,476 – $1,957
Step deck	$1,881	$4.74	$1,580 – $2,182
Power only	$1,185	$2.99	$1,031 – $1,340
Hotshot	$893	$2.25	$741 – $1,045
26' box truck	$887	$2.23	$754 – $1,020
Sprinter van	$551	$1.39	$463 – $639

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More lanes from Kannapolis

53' refrigerated lanes from Kannapolis, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	603 mi	$2,769	$4.59	$2,409 – $3,128	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,518 mi	$6,656	$2.64	$5,791 – $7,521	5 d
Chicago, IL	685 mi	$2,225	$3.25	$1,936 – $2,515	2 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$3,400	$3.05	$2,958 – $3,842	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,109 mi	$6,261	$2.97	$5,447 – $7,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	512 mi	$2,355	$4.60	$2,049 – $2,662	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,322 mi	$3,918	$2.96	$3,409 – $4,427	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$6,512	$2.65	$5,665 – $7,359	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 Kannapolis, NC to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Kannapolis, NC to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,644 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 397 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,430 and $1,858.

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

About 397 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 $407 of the $1,644 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,237 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,407, which makes Kannapolis, NC to Columbus, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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