Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chester, PA to Columbus, OH freight rate

$1,534dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 476 mi
Typical range: $1,365–$1,702
Transit: 1 day

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

Chester to Columbus price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,096
Fuel: $438
All-in estimate: $1,534

Return trip

Columbus → Chester$2,410

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Chester to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Chester, PA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,534	$3.22	$1,365 – $1,702
53' refrigerated	$1,830	$3.85	$1,592 – $2,068
48' flatbed	$1,901	$3.99	$1,635 – $2,167
Step deck	$2,081	$4.37	$1,748 – $2,414
Power only	$1,327	$2.79	$1,154 – $1,499
Hotshot	$1,000	$2.10	$830 – $1,170
26' box truck	$991	$2.08	$842 – $1,139
Sprinter van	$613	$1.29	$515 – $712

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More lanes from Chester

53' dry van lanes from Chester, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	111 mi	$984	$8.87	$876 – $1,092	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,817 mi	$6,151	$2.18	$5,474 – $6,827	6 d
Chicago, IL	776 mi	$2,033	$2.62	$1,809 – $2,257	2 d
Houston, TX	1,565 mi	$3,770	$2.41	$3,355 – $4,184	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,436 mi	$5,944	$2.44	$5,290 – $6,598	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,761 mi	$4,176	$2.37	$3,716 – $4,635	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$6,069	$2.19	$5,401 – $6,736	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,514 mi	$3,664	$2.42	$3,261 – $4,067	3 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 Chester, PA to Columbus, OH?

A 53' dry van from Chester, PA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,534 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 476 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,365 and $1,702.

How far is Chester, PA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 476 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 $438 of the $1,534 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,096 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Chester, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,410, which makes Chester, PA to Columbus, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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