Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Matthews, NC to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$1,709reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 423 mi
Typical range: $1,487–$1,932
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Matthews to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,275
Fuel: $434
All-in estimate: $1,709

Return trip

Columbus → Matthews$2,502

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

Matthews to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Matthews, NC to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,432	$3.39	$1,274 – $1,589
53' refrigerated	$1,709	$4.04	$1,487 – $1,932
48' flatbed	$1,781	$4.21	$1,532 – $2,031
Step deck	$1,951	$4.61	$1,639 – $2,264
Power only	$1,235	$2.92	$1,074 – $1,395
Hotshot	$931	$2.20	$772 – $1,089
26' box truck	$923	$2.18	$785 – $1,062
Sprinter van	$573	$1.35	$481 – $664

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More lanes from Matthews

53' refrigerated lanes from Matthews, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,846	$4.54	$2,476 – $3,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,517 mi	$6,653	$2.64	$5,788 – $7,518	5 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$2,273	$3.22	$1,977 – $2,568	2 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,362	$3.06	$2,925 – $3,800	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$6,255	$2.97	$5,442 – $7,069	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,432	$4.53	$2,116 – $2,748	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,309 mi	$3,886	$2.97	$3,381 – $4,391	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,457 mi	$6,510	$2.65	$5,663 – $7,356	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 Matthews, NC to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Matthews, NC to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,709 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 423 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,487 and $1,932.

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

About 423 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 $434 of the $1,709 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,275 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,502, which makes Matthews, NC to Columbus, OH 32% cheaper. 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