OH · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Ohio
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into Ohio, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.89/mi outbound
−0.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.67/mi
- vs national
- +17.5%
- 1 year
- +35.8%
- 52-week range
- $3.81–$5.26
Reefer · outbound from Ohio · monthly
Ohio reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving Ohio averaged $4.89 a mile all-in in October 2026, +17.5% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $3.67. Ohio is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's Ohio adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Columbus
From Columbus
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,390 | $6.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,983 | $3.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,768 | $5.41 |
| Houston, TX | $4,543 | $3.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,519 | $3.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,931 | $5.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,095 | $3.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,860 | $3.42 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,238 | $3.94 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,853 | $6.13 |
Into Columbus
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,311 | $4.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,762 | $4.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,982 | $6.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,782 | $3.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,789 | $2.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,865 | $3.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,243 | $3.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,612 | $4.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,528 | $3.28 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,238 | $2.83 |
Reefer rates by city in Ohio
- Columbus933,263
- Cleveland365,379
- Cincinnati314,915
- Toledo265,638
- Akron189,664
- Dayton136,346
- Parma79,350
- Canton69,211
- Lorain65,751
- Hamilton63,953
- Youngstown59,123
- Springfield58,138
- Kettering57,028
- Elyria53,604
- Middletown52,291
- Newark51,424
- Cuyahoga Falls50,979
- Lakewood49,517
- Dublin49,456
- Euclid48,421
- Beavercreek48,012
- Mansfield47,593
- Mentor47,113
- Delaware46,521
- Strongsville45,768
- Fairfield45,094
- Cleveland Heights44,064
- Grove City44,019
- Huber Heights43,590
- Reynoldsburg42,897
- Lancaster41,671
- Findlay40,343
- Hilliard38,832
- Warren38,683
- Westerville38,612
- North Ridgeville37,504
Other truck types in Ohio
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $4.10 | +5.4% | +25.0% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.89 | −0.2% | +35.8% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $5.02 | +3.3% | +18.7% | |
| STEPStep deck | $5.48 | +3.4% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.59 | +5.6% | +25.1% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.70 | +3.1% | +18.4% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.67 | +3.1% | +17.6% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.65 | +3.8% | +17.9% |