Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$1,778reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $1,547–$2,010
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,365
Fuel: $413
All-in estimate: $1,778

Return trip

Columbus → Richmond$2,701

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Richmond to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,490	$3.70	$1,326 – $1,653
53' refrigerated	$1,778	$4.41	$1,547 – $2,010
48' flatbed	$1,856	$4.61	$1,596 – $2,116
Step deck	$2,034	$5.05	$1,708 – $2,359
Power only	$1,283	$3.18	$1,116 – $1,450
Hotshot	$967	$2.40	$802 – $1,131
26' box truck	$960	$2.38	$816 – $1,104
Sprinter van	$596	$1.48	$501 – $691

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,057	$6.07	$1,790 – $2,325	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,607	$2.82	$6,618 – $8,596	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,499	$3.42	$2,174 – $2,824	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,319	$3.16	$3,758 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,269	$3.15	$6,324 – $8,215	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,668	$6.65	$1,452 – $1,885	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,859	$3.10	$4,227 – $5,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,476	$2.82	$6,504 – $8,448	5 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 Richmond, VA to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, VA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,778 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,547 and $2,010.

How far is Richmond, VA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 403 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $413 of the $1,778 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,365 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,701, which makes Richmond, VA to Columbus, OH 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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