Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$2,311reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 565 mi
Typical range: $2,011–$2,612
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,732
Fuel: $579
All-in estimate: $2,311

Return trip

Columbus → New York$3,390

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

New York to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,937	$3.43	$1,724 – $2,150
53' refrigerated	$2,311	$4.09	$2,011 – $2,612
48' flatbed	$2,388	$4.23	$2,054 – $2,723
Step deck	$2,612	$4.62	$2,194 – $3,030
Power only	$1,683	$2.98	$1,464 – $1,902
Hotshot	$1,269	$2.25	$1,053 – $1,485
26' box truck	$1,254	$2.22	$1,066 – $1,443
Sprinter van	$775	$1.37	$651 – $899

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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, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	1,076 mi	$3,528	$3.28	$3,070 – $3,987	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,311 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 565 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,011 and $2,612.

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

About 565 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 $579 of the $2,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,732 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,390, which makes New York, NY to Columbus, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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