Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Columbus, OH to El Monte, CA power only rate
$5,908power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.55
- Distance
- 2,316 mi
- Typical range
- $5,140–$6,676
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Columbus to El Monte price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,779
- Fuel
- $2,129
- All-in estimate
- $5,908
Return trip
El Monte → Columbus$7,225This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Columbus to El Monte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,638 | $2.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,906 | $3.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,945 | $3.43 | |
| Step deck | $8,642 | $3.73 | |
| Power only | $5,908 | $2.55 | |
| Hotshot | $4,461 | $1.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,355 | $1.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,655 | $1.15 |
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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 El Monte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,296 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,544 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,494 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $984 | $2.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,465 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,110 | $2.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $939 | $7.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,200 | $2.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to El Monte, CA?
A Power only from Columbus, OH to El Monte, CA is estimated at $5,908 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 2,316 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,140 and $6,676.
How far is Columbus, OH from El Monte, CA by truck?
About 2,316 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 $2,129 of the $5,908 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,779 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Monte, CA to Columbus, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,225, which makes Columbus, OH to El Monte, 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 →