Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$10,033reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 2,413 mi
Typical range: $8,728–$11,337
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Columbus price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,560
Fuel: $2,473
All-in estimate: $10,033

Return trip

Columbus → Sacramento$8,204

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

Sacramento to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,424	$3.49	$7,497 – $9,351
53' refrigerated	$10,033	$4.16	$8,728 – $11,337
48' flatbed	$10,077	$4.18	$8,667 – $11,488
Step deck	$10,960	$4.54	$9,206 – $12,714
Power only	$7,501	$3.11	$6,526 – $8,476
Hotshot	$5,664	$2.35	$4,701 – $6,627
26' box truck	$5,528	$2.29	$4,698 – $6,357
Sprinter van	$3,370	$1.40	$2,830 – $3,909

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More lanes from Sacramento

53' refrigerated lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$15,449	$5.23	$13,441 – $17,457	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,437	$5.78	$2,120 – $2,754	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,350	$3.96	$7,264 – $9,435	4 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$7,971	$4.22	$6,935 – $9,007	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$3,947	$5.33	$3,434 – $4,460	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$14,423	$4.99	$12,548 – $16,298	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$7,311	$4.27	$6,360 – $8,261	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,896	$5.27	$2,520 – $3,273	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $10,033 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 2,413 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,728 and $11,337.

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

About 2,413 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 $2,473 of the $10,033 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,560 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,204, which makes Sacramento, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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