Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Columbus, OH flatbed rate

$2,044flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 516 mi
Typical range: $1,758–$2,330
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,540
Fuel: $504
All-in estimate: $2,044

Return trip

Columbus → Atlanta$2,903

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

48' flatbed lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,803	$4.31	$3,271 – $4,335	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,234	$2.72	$5,361 – $7,107	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,337	$3.38	$2,010 – $2,664	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,792	$3.38	$2,401 – $3,183	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,764	$3.08	$4,957 – $6,571	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,338	$4.22	$2,870 – $3,805	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,324	$3.20	$2,859 – $3,790	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,067	$2.73	$5,218 – $6,917	5 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 Atlanta, GA to Columbus, OH?

A 48' flatbed from Atlanta, GA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,044 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 516 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,758 and $2,330.

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 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $504 of the $2,044 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,540 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,903, which makes Atlanta, GA to Columbus, OH 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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