Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Hammond, IN hotshot rate

$961hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 309 mi
Typical range: $798–$1,125
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Hammond price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $768
Fuel: $193
All-in estimate: $961

Return trip

Hammond → Columbus$997

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

Columbus to Hammond by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Hammond, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,493	$4.83	$1,329 – $1,658
53' refrigerated	$1,784	$5.77	$1,552 – $2,016
48' flatbed	$1,877	$6.07	$1,614 – $2,140
Step deck	$2,060	$6.67	$1,730 – $2,390
Power only	$1,276	$4.13	$1,110 – $1,442
Hotshot	$961	$3.11	$798 – $1,125
26' box truck	$959	$3.10	$815 – $1,102
Sprinter van	$597	$1.93	$502 – $693

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More lanes from Columbus

Hotshot lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$1,861	$3.29	$1,545 – $2,178	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$4,505	$1.92	$3,739 – $5,271	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$955	$2.92	$792 – $1,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$2,537	$2.16	$2,106 – $2,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,234	$2.16	$3,514 – $4,954	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,603	$3.27	$1,330 – $1,875	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$2,853	$2.12	$2,368 – $3,338	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$4,435	$1.93	$3,681 – $5,189	5 d

More lanes into Hammond

Hotshot lanes into Hammond, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	835 mi	$1,666	$2.00	$1,383 – $1,949	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,073 mi	$4,828	$2.33	$4,007 – $5,648	4 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$1,955	$1.78	$1,622 – $2,287	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,711 mi	$2,337	$1.37	$1,940 – $2,735	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	773 mi	$1,393	$1.80	$1,156 – $1,630	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,230 mi	$2,153	$1.75	$1,787 – $2,519	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$4,763	$2.33	$3,953 – $5,572	4 d
Dallas, TX	937 mi	$1,720	$1.84	$1,427 – $2,012	2 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Columbus, OH to Hammond, IN is estimated at $961 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 309 mi. Quotes typically land between $798 and $1,125.

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

About 309 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 $193 of the $961 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $768 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $997, which makes Columbus, OH to Hammond, IN 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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