Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lakewood, CA to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$9,717reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 2,329 mi
Typical range: $8,454–$10,980
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lakewood to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,330
Fuel: $2,387
All-in estimate: $9,717

Return trip

Columbus → Lakewood$7,946

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Lakewood to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakewood, CA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,159	$3.50	$7,261 – $9,056
53' refrigerated	$9,717	$4.17	$8,454 – $10,980
48' flatbed	$9,764	$4.19	$8,397 – $11,132
Step deck	$10,621	$4.56	$8,921 – $12,320
Power only	$7,262	$3.12	$6,318 – $8,206
Hotshot	$5,484	$2.35	$4,551 – $6,416
26' box truck	$5,353	$2.30	$4,550 – $6,155
Sprinter van	$3,264	$1.40	$2,741 – $3,786

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More lanes from Lakewood

53' refrigerated lanes from Lakewood, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,890 mi	$15,146	$5.24	$13,177 – $17,115	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,052 mi	$8,156	$3.97	$7,095 – $9,216	4 d
Houston, TX	1,606 mi	$6,914	$4.30	$6,015 – $7,812	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	410 mi	$2,641	$6.44	$2,298 – $2,985	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,819 mi	$14,084	$5.00	$12,253 – $15,915	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,404 mi	$6,164	$4.39	$5,363 – $6,966	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,311	$12.14	$1,141 – $1,481	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,455 mi	$6,353	$4.37	$5,528 – $7,179	3 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 Lakewood, CA to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Lakewood, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $9,717 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 2,329 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,454 and $10,980.

How far is Lakewood, CA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 2,329 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 $2,387 of the $9,717 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,330 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Lakewood, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,946, which makes Lakewood, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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