Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Columbus, IN to San Antonio, TX power only rate

$3,382power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 1,160 mi
Typical range: $2,942–$3,821
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,315
Fuel: $1,067
All-in estimate: $3,382

Return trip

San Antonio → Columbus$2,716

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Columbus to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, IN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,834	$3.31	$3,412 – $4,256
53' refrigerated	$4,570	$3.94	$3,976 – $5,164
48' flatbed	$4,642	$4.00	$3,992 – $5,292
Step deck	$5,060	$4.36	$4,250 – $5,870
Power only	$3,382	$2.92	$2,942 – $3,821
Hotshot	$2,552	$2.20	$2,118 – $2,986
26' box truck	$2,503	$2.16	$2,127 – $2,878
Sprinter van	$1,534	$1.32	$1,288 – $1,779

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More lanes from Columbus

Power only lanes from Columbus, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	758 mi	$3,115	$4.11	$2,710 – $3,520	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,156 mi	$5,617	$2.61	$4,886 – $6,347	5 d
Chicago, IL	241 mi	$1,086	$4.51	$945 – $1,227	1 d
Houston, TX	996 mi	$2,982	$2.99	$2,594 – $3,369	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,771 mi	$5,195	$2.93	$4,520 – $5,871	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	680 mi	$2,729	$4.01	$2,374 – $3,083	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,112 mi	$5,513	$2.61	$4,796 – $6,230	5 d
Dallas, TX	885 mi	$2,711	$3.06	$2,359 – $3,064	2 d

More lanes into San Antonio

Power only lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$4,397	$2.35	$3,825 – $4,969	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$1,978	$1.98	$1,721 – $2,236	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$3,741	$2.10	$3,254 – $4,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,355	$3.29	$3,789 – $4,921	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, IN to San Antonio, TX?

A Power only from Columbus, IN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,382 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 1,160 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,942 and $3,821.

How far is Columbus, IN from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,160 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,067 of the $3,382 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,315 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Columbus, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,716, which makes Columbus, IN to San Antonio, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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