Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Salisbury, NC to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$1,619reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 387 mi
Typical range: $1,408–$1,829
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Salisbury to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,222
Fuel: $397
All-in estimate: $1,619

Return trip

Columbus → Salisbury$2,370

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Salisbury to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Salisbury, NC to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,356	$3.50	$1,207 – $1,505
53' refrigerated	$1,619	$4.18	$1,408 – $1,829
48' flatbed	$1,692	$4.37	$1,455 – $1,928
Step deck	$1,854	$4.79	$1,558 – $2,151
Power only	$1,166	$3.01	$1,015 – $1,318
Hotshot	$879	$2.27	$729 – $1,028
26' box truck	$873	$2.26	$742 – $1,004
Sprinter van	$542	$1.40	$456 – $629

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More lanes from Salisbury

53' refrigerated lanes from Salisbury, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$2,711	$4.63	$2,358 – $3,063	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,525 mi	$6,673	$2.64	$5,805 – $7,540	5 d
Chicago, IL	679 mi	$2,211	$3.26	$1,924 – $2,499	2 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$3,434	$3.05	$2,988 – $3,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,118 mi	$6,285	$2.97	$5,468 – $7,102	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	494 mi	$2,300	$4.66	$2,001 – $2,599	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,336 mi	$3,953	$2.96	$3,439 – $4,467	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,466 mi	$6,531	$2.65	$5,682 – $7,380	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 Salisbury, NC to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Salisbury, NC to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,619 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 387 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,408 and $1,829.

How far is Salisbury, NC from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 387 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 $397 of the $1,619 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,222 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Salisbury, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,370, which makes Salisbury, NC to Columbus, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology