Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Columbus, NE to Phoenix, AZ hotshot rate

$2,719hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.37
Distance: 1,146 mi
Typical range: $2,257–$3,181
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,003
Fuel: $716
All-in estimate: $2,719

Return trip

Phoenix → Columbus$1,625

This direction runs 67% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Columbus to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, NE to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,086	$3.57	$3,637 – $4,536
53' refrigerated	$4,870	$4.25	$4,237 – $5,503
48' flatbed	$4,948	$4.32	$4,255 – $5,641
Step deck	$5,394	$4.71	$4,531 – $6,257
Power only	$3,603	$3.14	$3,135 – $4,071
Hotshot	$2,719	$2.37	$2,257 – $3,181
26' box truck	$2,667	$2.33	$2,267 – $3,067
Sprinter van	$1,634	$1.43	$1,373 – $1,896

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More lanes from Columbus

Hotshot lanes from Columbus, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$4,008	$2.79	$3,327 – $4,690	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$3,067	$2.07	$2,545 – $3,588	3 d
Chicago, IL	590 mi	$1,443	$2.45	$1,197 – $1,688	2 d
Houston, TX	959 mi	$2,202	$2.30	$1,827 – $2,576	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,374 mi	$3,669	$2.67	$3,045 – $4,293	3 d
San Antonio, TX	979 mi	$2,239	$2.29	$1,858 – $2,620	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$3,029	$2.07	$2,514 – $3,544	3 d
Dallas, TX	706 mi	$1,731	$2.45	$1,437 – $2,026	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Hotshot lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$4,653	$1.84	$3,862 – $5,444	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,482	$3.45	$1,230 – $1,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,939	$2.31	$3,269 – $4,608	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,267	$1.89	$1,881 – $2,652	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,951	$1.95	$1,620 – $2,283	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,301	$3.72	$1,080 – $1,522	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,026	$1.94	$1,682 – $2,371	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, NE to Phoenix, AZ?

A Hotshot from Columbus, NE to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $2,719 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 1,146 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,257 and $3,181.

How far is Columbus, NE from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,146 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 $716 of the $2,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,003 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Columbus, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,625, which makes Columbus, NE to Phoenix, AZ 67% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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