Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Columbus, IN reefer rate

$2,792reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 758 mi
Typical range: $2,429–$3,155
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,015
Fuel: $777
All-in estimate: $2,792

Return trip

Columbus → New York$4,246

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

New York to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Columbus, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,342	$3.09	$2,084 – $2,599
53' refrigerated	$2,792	$3.68	$2,429 – $3,155
48' flatbed	$2,863	$3.78	$2,462 – $3,264
Step deck	$3,127	$4.13	$2,627 – $3,627
Power only	$2,048	$2.70	$1,782 – $2,315
Hotshot	$1,545	$2.04	$1,282 – $1,808
26' box truck	$1,522	$2.01	$1,294 – $1,750
Sprinter van	$937	$1.24	$787 – $1,086

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More lanes from New York

53' refrigerated lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d

More lanes into Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes into Columbus, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,156 mi	$8,872	$4.12	$7,719 – $10,025	4 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 New York, NY to Columbus, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Columbus, IN is estimated at $2,792 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 758 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,429 and $3,155.

How far is New York, NY from Columbus, IN by truck?

About 758 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $777 of the $2,792 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,015 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, IN to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,246, which makes New York, NY to Columbus, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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