Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

South Gate, CA to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$9,721reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 2,330 mi
Typical range: $8,457–$10,985
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Gate to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,333
Fuel: $2,388
All-in estimate: $9,721

Return trip

Columbus → South Gate$7,949

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

South Gate to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from South Gate, CA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,162	$3.50	$7,264 – $9,060
53' refrigerated	$9,721	$4.17	$8,457 – $10,985
48' flatbed	$9,768	$4.19	$8,401 – $11,136
Step deck	$10,625	$4.56	$8,925 – $12,325
Power only	$7,265	$3.12	$6,321 – $8,210
Hotshot	$5,486	$2.35	$4,553 – $6,418
26' box truck	$5,355	$2.30	$4,551 – $6,158
Sprinter van	$3,265	$1.40	$2,742 – $3,787

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More lanes from South Gate

53' refrigerated lanes from South Gate, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,891 mi	$15,151	$5.24	$13,181 – $17,120	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$8,159	$3.97	$7,098 – $9,220	4 d
Houston, TX	1,611 mi	$6,932	$4.30	$6,031 – $7,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$2,661	$6.41	$2,315 – $3,007	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,820 mi	$14,089	$5.00	$12,257 – $15,920	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$6,187	$4.39	$5,382 – $6,991	3 d
San Diego, CA	117 mi	$1,343	$11.48	$1,169 – $1,518	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,459 mi	$6,368	$4.36	$5,540 – $7,196	3 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 South Gate, CA to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from South Gate, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $9,721 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 2,330 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,457 and $10,985.

How far is South Gate, CA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 2,330 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 $2,388 of the $9,721 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,333 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to South Gate, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,949, which makes South Gate, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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