Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Gary, IN freight rate

$1,467dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 299 mi
Typical range: $1,305–$1,628
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Gary price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,192
Fuel: $275
All-in estimate: $1,467

Return trip

Gary → Columbus$1,521

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Columbus to Gary by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Gary, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,467	$4.91	$1,305 – $1,628
53' refrigerated	$1,752	$5.86	$1,524 – $1,980
48' flatbed	$1,846	$6.17	$1,587 – $2,104
Step deck	$2,026	$6.78	$1,702 – $2,350
Power only	$1,253	$4.19	$1,090 – $1,415
Hotshot	$943	$3.16	$783 – $1,104
26' box truck	$941	$3.15	$800 – $1,082
Sprinter van	$587	$1.96	$493 – $681

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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 Gary

53' dry van lanes into Gary, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	826 mi	$2,499	$3.02	$2,224 – $2,773	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,081 mi	$7,217	$3.47	$6,423 – $8,011	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$2,947	$2.68	$2,622 – $3,271	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,720 mi	$3,507	$2.04	$3,121 – $3,892	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$2,092	$2.74	$1,862 – $2,322	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$3,240	$2.63	$2,884 – $3,597	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$7,121	$3.47	$6,338 – $7,905	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$2,603	$2.77	$2,317 – $2,889	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Gary, IN?

A 53' dry van from Columbus, OH to Gary, IN is estimated at $1,467 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 299 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,305 and $1,628.

How far is Columbus, OH from Gary, IN by truck?

About 299 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 $275 of the $1,467 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,192 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gary, IN to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,521, which makes Columbus, OH to Gary, IN 4% 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