Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Columbus, OH to East Palo Alto, CA power only rate
$6,285power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.54
- Distance
- 2,478 mi
- Typical range
- $5,468–$7,102
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Columbus to East Palo Alto price history
- 3 months
- +14.4%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,007
- Fuel
- $2,278
- All-in estimate
- $6,285
Return trip
East Palo Alto → Columbus$7,686This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Columbus to East Palo Alto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,056 | $2.85 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,404 | $3.39 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,438 | $3.41 | |
| Step deck | $9,177 | $3.70 | |
| Power only | $6,285 | $2.54 | |
| Hotshot | $4,746 | $1.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,631 | $1.87 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,823 | $1.14 |
More lanes from Columbus
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,469 | $4.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,966 | $2.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,267 | $3.88 |
| Houston, TX | $3,362 | $2.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,608 | $2.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,126 | $4.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,780 | $2.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,873 | $2.55 |
More lanes into East Palo Alto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,596 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,630 | $4.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,885 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,088 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,504 | $2.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,744 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,733 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,986 | $3.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to East Palo Alto, CA?
A Power only from Columbus, OH to East Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $6,285 all-in in October 2026, or $2.54 a mile over about 2,478 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,468 and $7,102.
How far is Columbus, OH from East Palo Alto, CA by truck?
About 2,478 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,278 of the $6,285 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,007 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Palo Alto, CA to Columbus, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,686, which makes Columbus, OH to East Palo Alto, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →