Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Crystal Lake, IL freight rate

$1,605dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 376 mi
Typical range: $1,428–$1,781
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Crystal Lake price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,259
Fuel: $346
All-in estimate: $1,605

Return trip

Crystal Lake → Columbus$1,799

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

Columbus to Crystal Lake by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Crystal Lake, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,605	$4.27	$1,428 – $1,781
53' refrigerated	$1,916	$5.10	$1,667 – $2,165
48' flatbed	$2,004	$5.33	$1,723 – $2,285
Step deck	$2,197	$5.84	$1,845 – $2,548
Power only	$1,379	$3.67	$1,200 – $1,559
Hotshot	$1,039	$2.76	$863 – $1,216
26' box truck	$1,033	$2.75	$878 – $1,188
Sprinter van	$642	$1.71	$539 – $745

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More lanes from Columbus

53' dry van lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,841	$5.03	$2,529 – $3,154	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$6,703	$2.86	$5,965 – $7,440	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,480	$4.53	$1,317 – $1,643	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,812	$3.25	$3,392 – $4,231	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$6,312	$3.22	$5,618 – $7,006	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,456	$5.01	$2,186 – $2,726	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,276	$3.18	$3,806 – $4,747	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$6,599	$2.87	$5,873 – $7,325	5 d

More lanes into Crystal Lake

53' dry van lanes into Crystal Lake, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	888 mi	$2,538	$2.86	$2,259 – $2,817	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,029 mi	$6,779	$3.34	$6,033 – $7,525	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$2,864	$2.57	$2,549 – $3,179	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,676 mi	$3,294	$1.97	$2,931 – $3,656	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	830 mi	$2,139	$2.58	$1,904 – $2,375	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,238 mi	$3,121	$2.52	$2,778 – $3,464	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,002 mi	$6,699	$3.35	$5,962 – $7,436	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Crystal Lake, IL?

A 53' dry van from Columbus, OH to Crystal Lake, IL is estimated at $1,605 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 376 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,428 and $1,781.

How far is Columbus, OH from Crystal Lake, IL by truck?

About 376 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 $346 of the $1,605 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,259 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Crystal Lake, IL to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,799, which makes Columbus, OH to Crystal Lake, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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