Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Alvin, TX power only rate

$3,398power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,187 mi
Typical range: $2,956–$3,840
Transit: 3 days

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

Columbus to Alvin price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,307
Fuel: $1,091
All-in estimate: $3,398

Return trip

Alvin → Columbus$2,830

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Columbus to Alvin by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Alvin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,852	$3.24	$3,428 – $4,275
53' refrigerated	$4,590	$3.87	$3,994 – $5,187
48' flatbed	$4,661	$3.93	$4,008 – $5,313
Step deck	$5,080	$4.28	$4,267 – $5,893
Power only	$3,398	$2.86	$2,956 – $3,840
Hotshot	$2,565	$2.16	$2,129 – $3,001
26' box truck	$2,515	$2.12	$2,138 – $2,892
Sprinter van	$1,541	$1.30	$1,294 – $1,787

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More lanes from Columbus

Power only lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,469	$4.37	$2,148 – $2,790	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$5,966	$2.55	$5,191 – $6,742	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,267	$3.88	$1,103 – $1,432	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,362	$2.87	$2,925 – $3,799	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,608	$2.86	$4,879 – $6,337	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,126	$4.34	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,780	$2.81	$3,289 – $4,272	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$5,873	$2.55	$5,110 – $6,637	5 d

More lanes into Alvin

Power only lanes into Alvin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,684 mi	$4,011	$2.38	$3,489 – $4,532	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,647 mi	$5,258	$3.19	$4,575 – $5,942	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,127 mi	$3,428	$3.04	$2,983 – $3,874	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,219 mi	$2,332	$1.91	$2,028 – $2,635	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,593 mi	$3,392	$2.13	$2,951 – $3,833	4 d
San Antonio, TX	234 mi	$911	$3.89	$793 – $1,029	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,551 mi	$4,989	$3.22	$4,340 – $5,637	3 d
Dallas, TX	295 mi	$1,032	$3.50	$897 – $1,166	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Alvin, TX?

A Power only from Columbus, OH to Alvin, TX is estimated at $3,398 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,956 and $3,840.

How far is Columbus, OH from Alvin, TX by truck?

About 1,187 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 $1,091 of the $3,398 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,307 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Alvin, TX to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,830, which makes Columbus, OH to Alvin, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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