Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Columbus, OH to Elgin, IL power only rate
$1,363power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.69
- Distance
- 369 mi
- Typical range
- $1,186–$1,541
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Columbus to Elgin price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,024
- Fuel
- $339
- All-in estimate
- $1,363
Return trip
Elgin → Columbus$1,528This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Columbus to Elgin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,587 | $4.30 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,895 | $5.14 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,983 | $5.37 | |
| Step deck | $2,174 | $5.89 | |
| Power only | $1,363 | $3.69 | |
| Hotshot | $1,027 | $2.78 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,021 | $2.77 | |
| Sprinter van | $635 | $1.72 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Elgin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,225 | $2.51 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,020 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $2,500 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,914 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,870 | $2.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,731 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,945 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,176 | $2.34 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Elgin, IL?
A Power only from Columbus, OH to Elgin, IL is estimated at $1,363 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 369 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,186 and $1,541.
How far is Columbus, OH from Elgin, IL by truck?
About 369 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 $339 of the $1,363 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,024 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Elgin, IL to Columbus, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,528, which makes Columbus, OH to Elgin, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology