Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norwalk, CA to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$9,698reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 2,324 mi
Typical range: $8,438–$10,959
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norwalk to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,316
Fuel: $2,382
All-in estimate: $9,698

Return trip

Columbus → Norwalk$7,930

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Norwalk to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Norwalk, CA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,143	$3.50	$7,247 – $9,039
53' refrigerated	$9,698	$4.17	$8,438 – $10,959
48' flatbed	$9,746	$4.19	$8,381 – $11,110
Step deck	$10,600	$4.56	$8,904 – $12,297
Power only	$7,248	$3.12	$6,306 – $8,190
Hotshot	$5,473	$2.35	$4,542 – $6,403
26' box truck	$5,342	$2.30	$4,541 – $6,143
Sprinter van	$3,257	$1.40	$2,736 – $3,778

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More lanes from Norwalk

53' refrigerated lanes from Norwalk, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,885 mi	$15,122	$5.24	$13,156 – $17,087	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,048 mi	$8,142	$3.98	$7,083 – $9,200	4 d
Houston, TX	1,604 mi	$6,906	$4.31	$6,008 – $7,804	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	407 mi	$2,629	$6.46	$2,288 – $2,971	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,814 mi	$14,061	$5.00	$12,233 – $15,889	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,402 mi	$6,157	$4.39	$5,356 – $6,957	3 d
San Diego, CA	110 mi	$1,318	$11.98	$1,147 – $1,490	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,452 mi	$6,342	$4.37	$5,518 – $7,167	3 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 Norwalk, CA to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Norwalk, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $9,698 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 2,324 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,438 and $10,959.

How far is Norwalk, CA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 2,324 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,382 of the $9,698 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,316 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Norwalk, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,930, which makes Norwalk, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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