Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Monroe, NC to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$1,740reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 435 mi
Typical range: $1,513–$1,966
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Monroe to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,294
Fuel: $446
All-in estimate: $1,740

Return trip

Columbus → Monroe$2,546

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

Monroe to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Monroe, NC to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,457	$3.35	$1,297 – $1,618
53' refrigerated	$1,740	$4.00	$1,513 – $1,966
48' flatbed	$1,811	$4.16	$1,558 – $2,065
Step deck	$1,984	$4.56	$1,666 – $2,301
Power only	$1,258	$2.89	$1,094 – $1,421
Hotshot	$948	$2.18	$787 – $1,109
26' box truck	$940	$2.16	$799 – $1,081
Sprinter van	$583	$1.34	$490 – $676

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from Monroe

53' refrigerated lanes from Monroe, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$2,849	$4.54	$2,479 – $3,219	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$6,682	$2.64	$5,814 – $7,551	5 d
Chicago, IL	719 mi	$2,306	$3.21	$2,006 – $2,605	2 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$3,377	$3.06	$2,938 – $3,816	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,118 mi	$6,285	$2.97	$5,468 – $7,102	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	538 mi	$2,435	$4.53	$2,118 – $2,752	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,316 mi	$3,903	$2.97	$3,396 – $4,411	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,467 mi	$6,534	$2.65	$5,684 – $7,383	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 Monroe, NC to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Monroe, NC to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,740 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 435 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,513 and $1,966.

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

About 435 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 $446 of the $1,740 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,294 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,546, which makes Monroe, 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