Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Chester, PA flatbed rate

$2,987flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.27
Distance: 476 mi
Typical range: $2,569–$3,405
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Chester price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,522
Fuel: $465
All-in estimate: $2,987

Return trip

Chester → Columbus$1,901

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

Columbus to Chester by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Chester, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,410	$5.06	$2,145 – $2,675
53' refrigerated	$2,876	$6.04	$2,502 – $3,250
48' flatbed	$2,987	$6.27	$2,569 – $3,405
Step deck	$3,270	$6.87	$2,747 – $3,793
Power only	$2,085	$4.38	$1,814 – $2,356
Hotshot	$1,571	$3.30	$1,304 – $1,839
26' box truck	$1,557	$3.27	$1,323 – $1,790
Sprinter van	$964	$2.03	$810 – $1,118

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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 Chester

48' flatbed lanes into Chester, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	111 mi	$1,369	$12.33	$1,177 – $1,561	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,817 mi	$14,114	$5.01	$12,138 – $16,090	6 d
Chicago, IL	776 mi	$4,376	$5.64	$3,763 – $4,988	2 d
Houston, TX	1,565 mi	$5,938	$3.79	$5,106 – $6,769	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,436 mi	$7,117	$2.92	$6,120 – $8,113	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,761 mi	$6,564	$3.73	$5,645 – $7,483	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$13,928	$5.02	$11,978 – $15,878	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,514 mi	$5,775	$3.81	$4,966 – $6,583	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Columbus, OH to Chester, PA is estimated at $2,987 all-in in October 2026, or $6.27 a mile over about 476 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,569 and $3,405.

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

About 476 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 $465 of the $2,987 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,522 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,901, which makes Columbus, OH to Chester, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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