Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Saratoga, CA to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$10,273reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 2,477 mi
Typical range: $8,938–$11,609
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Saratoga to Columbus price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,734
Fuel: $2,539
All-in estimate: $10,273

Return trip

Columbus → Saratoga$8,400

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

Saratoga to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Saratoga, CA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,626	$3.48	$7,677 – $9,575
53' refrigerated	$10,273	$4.15	$8,938 – $11,609
48' flatbed	$10,316	$4.16	$8,872 – $11,760
Step deck	$11,219	$4.53	$9,424 – $13,014
Power only	$7,683	$3.10	$6,684 – $8,682
Hotshot	$5,801	$2.34	$4,815 – $6,787
26' box truck	$5,661	$2.29	$4,812 – $6,510
Sprinter van	$3,450	$1.39	$2,898 – $4,002

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More lanes from Saratoga

53' refrigerated lanes from Saratoga, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,023 mi	$15,786	$5.22	$13,734 – $17,838	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	357 mi	$2,204	$6.17	$1,918 – $2,491	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,176 mi	$8,594	$3.95	$7,476 – $9,711	5 d
Houston, TX	1,903 mi	$8,016	$4.21	$6,974 – $9,058	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	725 mi	$3,888	$5.36	$3,382 – $4,393	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,960 mi	$14,730	$4.98	$12,815 – $16,645	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$7,322	$4.27	$6,370 – $8,274	4 d
San Diego, CA	488 mi	$2,674	$5.48	$2,326 – $3,022	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 Saratoga, CA to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Saratoga, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $10,273 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 2,477 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,938 and $11,609.

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

About 2,477 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 $2,539 of the $10,273 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,734 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,400, which makes Saratoga, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →