Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Redwood City, CA to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$10,292reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 2,482 mi
Typical range: $8,954–$11,630
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Redwood City to Columbus price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,748
Fuel: $2,544
All-in estimate: $10,292

Return trip

Columbus → Redwood City$8,416

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

Redwood City to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Redwood City, CA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,642	$3.48	$7,691 – $9,592
53' refrigerated	$10,292	$4.15	$8,954 – $11,630
48' flatbed	$10,334	$4.16	$8,888 – $11,781
Step deck	$11,239	$4.53	$9,441 – $13,037
Power only	$7,697	$3.10	$6,696 – $8,698
Hotshot	$5,812	$2.34	$4,824 – $6,800
26' box truck	$5,671	$2.29	$4,821 – $6,522
Sprinter van	$3,457	$1.39	$2,904 – $4,010

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More lanes from Redwood City

53' refrigerated lanes from Redwood City, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,027 mi	$15,805	$5.22	$13,750 – $17,860	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	380 mi	$2,287	$6.02	$1,989 – $2,584	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,180 mi	$8,608	$3.95	$7,489 – $9,727	5 d
Houston, TX	1,919 mi	$8,075	$4.21	$7,025 – $9,125	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	744 mi	$3,963	$5.33	$3,448 – $4,478	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,965 mi	$14,753	$4.98	$12,835 – $16,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,733 mi	$7,385	$4.26	$6,425 – $8,345	4 d
San Diego, CA	511 mi	$2,756	$5.39	$2,398 – $3,115	1 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 Redwood City, CA to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Redwood City, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $10,292 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 2,482 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,954 and $11,630.

How far is Redwood City, CA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 2,482 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 $2,544 of the $10,292 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,748 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Redwood City, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,416, which makes Redwood City, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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