Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
La Mesa, CA to Columbus, OH reefer rate
$9,589reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.18
- Distance
- 2,295 mi
- Typical range
- $8,343–$10,836
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Mesa to Columbus price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,237
- Fuel
- $2,352
- All-in estimate
- $9,589
Return trip
Columbus → La Mesa$7,841This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
La Mesa to Columbus by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,051 | $3.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,589 | $4.18 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,638 | $4.20 | |
| Step deck | $10,483 | $4.57 | |
| Power only | $7,166 | $3.12 | |
| Hotshot | $5,411 | $2.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,282 | $2.30 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,221 | $1.40 |
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More lanes from La Mesa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,997 | $5.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,422 | $10.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,074 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $6,609 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,376 | $6.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,929 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,841 | $4.44 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,097 | $4.40 |
More lanes into Columbus
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,311 | $4.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,762 | $4.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,982 | $6.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,782 | $3.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,789 | $2.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,865 | $3.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,243 | $3.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,612 | $4.18 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Mesa, CA to Columbus, OH?
A 53' refrigerated from La Mesa, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $9,589 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 2,295 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,343 and $10,836.
How far is La Mesa, CA from Columbus, OH by truck?
About 2,295 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 $2,352 of the $9,589 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,237 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to La Mesa, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,841, which makes La Mesa, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology