Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pickerington, OH to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$8,026reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 2,355 mi
Typical range: $6,982–$9,069
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pickerington to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,612
Fuel: $2,414
All-in estimate: $8,026

Return trip

Los Angeles → Pickerington$9,815

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Pickerington to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Pickerington, OH to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,739	$2.86	$5,997 – $7,480
53' refrigerated	$8,026	$3.41	$6,982 – $9,069
48' flatbed	$8,064	$3.42	$6,935 – $9,193
Step deck	$8,771	$3.72	$7,367 – $10,174
Power only	$5,999	$2.55	$5,219 – $6,779
Hotshot	$4,530	$1.92	$3,760 – $5,300
26' box truck	$4,421	$1.88	$3,758 – $5,084
Sprinter van	$2,695	$1.14	$2,264 – $3,127

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More lanes from Pickerington

53' refrigerated lanes from Pickerington, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	552 mi	$3,336	$6.04	$2,903 – $3,770	2 d
Chicago, IL	342 mi	$1,813	$5.30	$1,578 – $2,049	1 d
Houston, TX	1,178 mi	$4,562	$3.87	$3,969 – $5,155	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,974 mi	$7,563	$3.83	$6,580 – $8,546	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	477 mi	$2,880	$6.04	$2,506 – $3,255	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$5,118	$3.78	$4,452 – $5,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$7,900	$3.41	$6,873 – $8,927	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$4,263	$3.93	$3,709 – $4,817	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pickerington, OH to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Pickerington, OH to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,026 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 2,355 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,982 and $9,069.

How far is Pickerington, OH from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,355 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 $2,414 of the $8,026 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,612 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Pickerington, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,815, which makes Pickerington, OH to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →