Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Fresno, CA freight rate

$6,726dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,350 mi
Typical range: $5,986–$7,466
Transit: 5 days

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

Columbus to Fresno price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,565
Fuel: $2,161
All-in estimate: $6,726

Return trip

Fresno → Columbus$8,225

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Columbus to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,726	$2.86	$5,986 – $7,466
53' refrigerated	$8,010	$3.41	$6,969 – $9,052
48' flatbed	$8,049	$3.42	$6,922 – $9,175
Step deck	$8,754	$3.73	$7,353 – $10,155
Power only	$5,987	$2.55	$5,209 – $6,766
Hotshot	$4,521	$1.92	$3,752 – $5,289
26' box truck	$4,413	$1.88	$3,751 – $5,075
Sprinter van	$2,690	$1.14	$2,260 – $3,121

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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 Fresno

53' dry van lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$7,116	$2.45	$6,333 – $7,899	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,502	$6.18	$1,337 – $1,667	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,281	$3.06	$5,590 – $6,972	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$4,263	$2.43	$3,794 – $4,732	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,440	$2.50	$1,282 – $1,598	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$6,189	$2.18	$5,508 – $6,870	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$3,866	$2.47	$3,441 – $4,292	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$1,882	$5.10	$1,675 – $2,089	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Fresno, CA?

A 53' dry van from Columbus, OH to Fresno, CA is estimated at $6,726 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,350 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,986 and $7,466.

How far is Columbus, OH from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 2,350 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 $2,161 of the $6,726 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,565 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,225, which makes Columbus, OH to Fresno, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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