Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Allentown, PA hotshot rate

$1,556hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 469 mi
Typical range: $1,291–$1,820
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Allentown price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,263
Fuel: $293
All-in estimate: $1,556

Return trip

Allentown → Columbus$990

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Columbus to Allentown by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Allentown, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,387	$5.09	$2,124 – $2,649
53' refrigerated	$2,849	$6.07	$2,478 – $3,219
48' flatbed	$2,960	$6.31	$2,545 – $3,374
Step deck	$3,240	$6.91	$2,722 – $3,759
Power only	$2,064	$4.40	$1,796 – $2,332
Hotshot	$1,556	$3.32	$1,291 – $1,820
26' box truck	$1,542	$3.29	$1,310 – $1,773
Sprinter van	$955	$2.04	$802 – $1,107

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More lanes from Columbus

Hotshot lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$1,861	$3.29	$1,545 – $2,178	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$4,505	$1.92	$3,739 – $5,271	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$955	$2.92	$792 – $1,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$2,537	$2.16	$2,106 – $2,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,234	$2.16	$3,514 – $4,954	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,603	$3.27	$1,330 – $1,875	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$2,853	$2.12	$2,368 – $3,338	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$4,435	$1.93	$3,681 – $5,189	5 d

More lanes into Allentown

Hotshot lanes into Allentown, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	95 mi	$627	$6.60	$520 – $733	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,807 mi	$7,932	$2.83	$6,584 – $9,281	6 d
Chicago, IL	755 mi	$2,314	$3.07	$1,921 – $2,708	2 d
Houston, TX	1,587 mi	$3,339	$2.10	$2,771 – $3,907	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,431 mi	$3,993	$1.64	$3,314 – $4,672	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$3,691	$2.08	$3,064 – $4,318	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,769 mi	$7,833	$2.83	$6,501 – $9,165	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,525 mi	$3,225	$2.11	$2,677 – $3,773	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Allentown, PA?

A Hotshot from Columbus, OH to Allentown, PA is estimated at $1,556 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 469 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,291 and $1,820.

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

About 469 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 $293 of the $1,556 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,263 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $990, which makes Columbus, OH to Allentown, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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