Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

The Colony, TX to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$3,510reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 1,069 mi
Typical range: $3,054–$3,966
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

The Colony to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,414
Fuel: $1,096
All-in estimate: $3,510

Return trip

Columbus → The Colony$4,215

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

The Colony to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from The Colony, TX to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,945	$2.75	$2,621 – $3,269
53' refrigerated	$3,510	$3.28	$3,054 – $3,966
48' flatbed	$3,571	$3.34	$3,071 – $4,071
Step deck	$3,894	$3.64	$3,271 – $4,517
Power only	$2,593	$2.43	$2,256 – $2,931
Hotshot	$1,957	$1.83	$1,624 – $2,290
26' box truck	$1,921	$1.80	$1,633 – $2,209
Sprinter van	$1,178	$1.10	$989 – $1,366

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More lanes from The Colony

53' refrigerated lanes from The Colony, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,614 mi	$6,343	$3.93	$5,518 – $7,167	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,461 mi	$4,341	$2.97	$3,777 – $4,905	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$2,951	$3.18	$2,567 – $3,335	2 d
Houston, TX	289 mi	$1,428	$4.94	$1,242 – $1,614	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,034 mi	$3,599	$3.48	$3,131 – $4,067	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,528 mi	$5,757	$3.77	$5,009 – $6,505	3 d
San Antonio, TX	317 mi	$1,501	$4.74	$1,306 – $1,696	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,382 mi	$4,142	$3.00	$3,603 – $4,680	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 The Colony, TX to Columbus, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from The Colony, TX to Columbus, OH is estimated at $3,510 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,069 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,054 and $3,966.

How far is The Colony, TX from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 1,069 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,096 of the $3,510 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,414 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to The Colony, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,215, which makes The Colony, TX to Columbus, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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