Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norwalk, CT to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$1,955reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 599 mi
Typical range: $1,700–$2,209
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norwalk to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,341
Fuel: $614
All-in estimate: $1,955

Return trip

Columbus → Norwalk$3,855

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Norwalk to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Norwalk, CT to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,638	$2.74	$1,458 – $1,819
53' refrigerated	$1,955	$3.26	$1,700 – $2,209
48' flatbed	$2,017	$3.37	$1,734 – $2,299
Step deck	$2,205	$3.68	$1,852 – $2,558
Power only	$1,426	$2.38	$1,240 – $1,611
Hotshot	$1,075	$1.79	$892 – $1,258
26' box truck	$1,062	$1.77	$902 – $1,221
Sprinter van	$655	$1.09	$550 – $760

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More lanes from Norwalk

53' refrigerated lanes from Norwalk, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,931 mi	$6,947	$2.37	$6,044 – $7,850	6 d
Chicago, IL	873 mi	$2,425	$2.78	$2,110 – $2,740	2 d
Houston, TX	1,718 mi	$4,452	$2.59	$3,873 – $5,031	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,558 mi	$6,767	$2.65	$5,887 – $7,647	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	138 mi	$1,100	$7.97	$957 – $1,243	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,911 mi	$4,887	$2.56	$4,252 – $5,522	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,895 mi	$6,868	$2.37	$5,975 – $7,761	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$4,317	$2.60	$3,756 – $4,878	4 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, CT to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Norwalk, CT to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,955 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 599 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,700 and $2,209.

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

About 599 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 $614 of the $1,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,341 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,855, which makes Norwalk, CT to Columbus, OH 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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