Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Columbus, OH dry van rate

$1,653dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 516 mi
Typical range: $1,471–$1,835
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Columbus price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,179
Fuel: $474
All-in estimate: $1,653

Return trip

Columbus → Atlanta$2,348

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Atlanta to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,653	$3.20	$1,471 – $1,835
53' refrigerated	$1,973	$3.82	$1,716 – $2,229
48' flatbed	$2,044	$3.96	$1,758 – $2,330
Step deck	$2,236	$4.33	$1,878 – $2,594
Power only	$1,433	$2.78	$1,247 – $1,619
Hotshot	$1,080	$2.09	$897 – $1,264
26' box truck	$1,069	$2.07	$909 – $1,229
Sprinter van	$661	$1.28	$555 – $767

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More lanes from Atlanta

53' dry van lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,122	$3.54	$2,779 – $3,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$5,208	$2.27	$4,635 – $5,780	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$1,906	$2.76	$1,697 – $2,116	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,288	$2.77	$2,037 – $2,540	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$4,802	$2.56	$4,273 – $5,330	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,732	$3.45	$2,432 – $3,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,739	$2.64	$2,438 – $3,041	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$5,066	$2.28	$4,509 – $5,624	5 d

More lanes into Columbus

53' dry van lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$1,937	$3.43	$1,724 – $2,150	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,197	$3.50	$7,295 – $9,098	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,659	$5.07	$1,477 – $1,842	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,174	$2.71	$2,825 – $3,523	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,021	$2.05	$3,579 – $4,463	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,563	$3.19	$1,391 – $1,735	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,561	$2.65	$3,169 – $3,952	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$8,070	$3.51	$7,183 – $8,958	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Columbus, OH?

A 53' dry van from Atlanta, GA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,653 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 516 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,471 and $1,835.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 516 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 $474 of the $1,653 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,179 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,348, which makes Atlanta, GA to Columbus, OH 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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