Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Merrillville, IN to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$1,800reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.12
Distance: 294 mi
Typical range: $1,566–$2,034
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Merrillville to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,499
Fuel: $301
All-in estimate: $1,800

Return trip

Columbus → Merrillville$1,736

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Merrillville to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Merrillville, IN to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,507	$5.13	$1,341 – $1,673
53' refrigerated	$1,800	$6.12	$1,566 – $2,034
48' flatbed	$1,897	$6.45	$1,632 – $2,163
Step deck	$2,083	$7.09	$1,750 – $2,416
Power only	$1,286	$4.37	$1,119 – $1,453
Hotshot	$969	$3.29	$804 – $1,133
26' box truck	$967	$3.29	$822 – $1,112
Sprinter van	$603	$2.05	$506 – $699

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More lanes from Merrillville

53' refrigerated lanes from Merrillville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$4,522	$5.49	$3,934 – $5,110	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$7,291	$3.50	$6,343 – $8,239	4 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$4,347	$3.98	$3,782 – $4,912	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$6,795	$3.95	$5,912 – $7,679	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$4,051	$5.32	$3,525 – $4,578	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,789	$3.90	$4,166 – $5,411	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$7,191	$3.51	$6,256 – $8,126	4 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$3,847	$4.11	$3,347 – $4,348	2 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 Merrillville, IN to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Merrillville, IN to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,800 all-in in October 2026, or $6.12 a mile over about 294 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,566 and $2,034.

How far is Merrillville, IN from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 294 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 $301 of the $1,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,499 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Merrillville, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,736, which makes Merrillville, IN to Columbus, OH 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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