Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Arlington Heights, IL to Columbus, OH flatbed rate

$2,165flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.15
Distance: 352 mi
Typical range: $1,862–$2,469
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington Heights to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,821
Fuel: $344
All-in estimate: $2,165

Return trip

Columbus → Arlington Heights$1,932

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Arlington Heights to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington Heights, IL to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,730	$4.92	$1,540 – $1,921
53' refrigerated	$2,066	$5.87	$1,798 – $2,335
48' flatbed	$2,165	$6.15	$1,862 – $2,469
Step deck	$2,375	$6.75	$1,995 – $2,755
Power only	$1,485	$4.22	$1,292 – $1,678
Hotshot	$1,118	$3.18	$928 – $1,309
26' box truck	$1,113	$3.16	$946 – $1,280
Sprinter van	$692	$1.97	$581 – $803

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More lanes from Arlington Heights

48' flatbed lanes from Arlington Heights, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	866 mi	$4,987	$5.76	$4,289 – $5,685	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$7,514	$3.67	$6,462 – $8,566	5 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$4,672	$4.19	$4,017 – $5,326	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$7,029	$4.15	$6,045 – $8,013	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$4,503	$5.58	$3,872 – $5,133	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,242 mi	$5,093	$4.10	$4,380 – $5,806	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,021 mi	$7,424	$3.67	$6,385 – $8,463	5 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$4,114	$4.34	$3,538 – $4,690	2 d

More lanes into Columbus

48' flatbed lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,388	$4.23	$2,054 – $2,723	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$9,809	$4.19	$8,436 – $11,182	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,081	$6.37	$1,790 – $2,373	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,842	$3.28	$3,304 – $4,379	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,823	$2.46	$4,148 – $5,499	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,935	$3.95	$1,664 – $2,206	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,298	$3.19	$3,696 – $4,900	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$9,660	$4.20	$8,308 – $11,013	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington Heights, IL to Columbus, OH?

A 48' flatbed from Arlington Heights, IL to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,165 all-in in October 2026, or $6.15 a mile over about 352 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,862 and $2,469.

How far is Arlington Heights, IL from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 352 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $344 of the $2,165 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,821 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Arlington Heights, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,932, which makes Arlington Heights, IL to Columbus, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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