Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Arlington Heights, IL flatbed rate

$1,932flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.49
Distance: 352 mi
Typical range: $1,662–$2,202
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Arlington Heights price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,588
Fuel: $344
All-in estimate: $1,932

Return trip

Arlington Heights → Columbus$2,165

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Columbus to Arlington Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Arlington Heights, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,544	$4.39	$1,374 – $1,714
53' refrigerated	$1,844	$5.24	$1,604 – $2,083
48' flatbed	$1,932	$5.49	$1,662 – $2,202
Step deck	$2,119	$6.02	$1,780 – $2,458
Power only	$1,324	$3.76	$1,152 – $1,497
Hotshot	$998	$2.83	$828 – $1,167
26' box truck	$993	$2.82	$844 – $1,142
Sprinter van	$618	$1.75	$519 – $716

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More lanes from Columbus

48' flatbed lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,503	$6.20	$3,013 – $3,994	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,021	$3.43	$6,898 – $9,144	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,857	$5.68	$1,597 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,614	$3.94	$3,968 – $5,259	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$7,572	$3.86	$6,512 – $8,632	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$3,041	$6.21	$2,615 – $3,467	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,162	$3.83	$4,439 – $5,885	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,899	$3.43	$6,793 – $9,005	5 d

More lanes into Arlington Heights

48' flatbed lanes into Arlington Heights, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	866 mi	$3,033	$3.50	$2,609 – $3,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$8,198	$4.00	$7,050 – $9,346	5 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$3,470	$3.11	$2,985 – $3,956	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$3,995	$2.36	$3,435 – $4,554	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$2,557	$3.17	$2,199 – $2,915	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,242 mi	$3,784	$3.05	$3,254 – $4,313	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,021 mi	$8,100	$4.01	$6,966 – $9,234	5 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$3,056	$3.23	$2,628 – $3,484	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Arlington Heights, IL?

A 48' flatbed from Columbus, OH to Arlington Heights, IL is estimated at $1,932 all-in in October 2026, or $5.49 a mile over about 352 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,662 and $2,202.

How far is Columbus, OH from Arlington Heights, IL by truck?

About 352 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 $344 of the $1,932 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,588 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington Heights, IL to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,165, which makes Columbus, OH to Arlington Heights, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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