Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Columbus, IN reefer rate

$8,872reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 2,156 mi
Typical range: $7,719–$10,025
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Columbus price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,662
Fuel: $2,210
All-in estimate: $8,872

Return trip

Columbus → Los Angeles$7,522

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Los Angeles to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Columbus, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,449	$3.45	$6,629 – $8,268
53' refrigerated	$8,872	$4.12	$7,719 – $10,025
48' flatbed	$8,924	$4.14	$7,674 – $10,173
Step deck	$9,708	$4.50	$8,155 – $11,261
Power only	$6,625	$3.07	$5,764 – $7,486
Hotshot	$5,002	$2.32	$4,152 – $5,852
26' box truck	$4,885	$2.27	$4,152 – $5,617
Sprinter van	$2,980	$1.38	$2,503 – $3,456

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d

More lanes into Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes into Columbus, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	758 mi	$2,792	$3.68	$2,429 – $3,155	2 d
Chicago, IL	241 mi	$1,654	$6.86	$1,439 – $1,869	1 d
Houston, TX	996 mi	$3,245	$3.26	$2,823 – $3,667	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,771 mi	$4,285	$2.42	$3,728 – $4,842	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	680 mi	$2,289	$3.37	$1,992 – $2,587	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,160 mi	$3,670	$3.16	$3,193 – $4,147	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,112 mi	$8,710	$4.12	$7,578 – $9,843	4 d
Dallas, TX	885 mi	$2,958	$3.34	$2,573 – $3,342	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Columbus, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Columbus, IN is estimated at $8,872 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 2,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,719 and $10,025.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Columbus, IN by truck?

About 2,156 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,210 of the $8,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,662 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,522, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Columbus, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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