Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Mateo, CA to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$10,311reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 2,487 mi
Typical range: $8,970–$11,651
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Mateo to Columbus price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,762
Fuel: $2,549
All-in estimate: $10,311

Return trip

Columbus → San Mateo$8,431

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

San Mateo to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from San Mateo, CA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,658	$3.48	$7,705 – $9,610
53' refrigerated	$10,311	$4.15	$8,970 – $11,651
48' flatbed	$10,353	$4.16	$8,904 – $11,802
Step deck	$11,259	$4.53	$9,458 – $13,061
Power only	$7,711	$3.10	$6,709 – $8,714
Hotshot	$5,823	$2.34	$4,833 – $6,813
26' box truck	$5,682	$2.28	$4,830 – $6,534
Sprinter van	$3,463	$1.39	$2,909 – $4,017

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More lanes from San Mateo

53' refrigerated lanes from San Mateo, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$15,829	$5.22	$13,771 – $17,887	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	387 mi	$2,312	$5.97	$2,011 – $2,612	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$8,625	$3.95	$7,504 – $9,747	5 d
Houston, TX	1,925 mi	$8,097	$4.21	$7,045 – $9,150	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	751 mi	$3,990	$5.31	$3,472 – $4,509	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,970 mi	$14,775	$4.97	$12,855 – $16,696	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$7,411	$4.26	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
San Diego, CA	518 mi	$2,782	$5.37	$2,420 – $3,143	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 San Mateo, CA to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from San Mateo, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $10,311 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 2,487 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,970 and $11,651.

How far is San Mateo, CA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 2,487 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 $2,549 of the $10,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,762 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to San Mateo, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,431, which makes San Mateo, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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