Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Hayward, CA power only rate

$6,273power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.54
Distance: 2,473 mi
Typical range: $5,458–$7,089
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Hayward price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,999
Fuel: $2,274
All-in estimate: $6,273

Return trip

Hayward → Columbus$7,671

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

Columbus to Hayward by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Hayward, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,043	$2.85	$6,269 – $7,818
53' refrigerated	$8,388	$3.39	$7,298 – $9,479
48' flatbed	$8,423	$3.41	$7,244 – $9,602
Step deck	$9,161	$3.70	$7,695 – $10,626
Power only	$6,273	$2.54	$5,458 – $7,089
Hotshot	$4,737	$1.92	$3,931 – $5,542
26' box truck	$4,622	$1.87	$3,929 – $5,316
Sprinter van	$2,817	$1.14	$2,367 – $3,268

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More lanes from Columbus

Power only lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,469	$4.37	$2,148 – $2,790	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$5,966	$2.55	$5,191 – $6,742	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,267	$3.88	$1,103 – $1,432	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,362	$2.87	$2,925 – $3,799	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,608	$2.86	$4,879 – $6,337	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,126	$4.34	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,780	$2.81	$3,289 – $4,272	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$5,873	$2.55	$5,110 – $6,637	5 d

More lanes into Hayward

Power only lanes into Hayward, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$6,582	$2.18	$5,726 – $7,438	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	382 mi	$1,652	$4.32	$1,437 – $1,867	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$5,867	$2.70	$5,105 – $6,630	5 d
Houston, TX	1,913 mi	$4,088	$2.14	$3,557 – $4,620	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	741 mi	$1,509	$2.04	$1,313 – $1,705	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,955 mi	$5,733	$1.94	$4,988 – $6,479	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$3,737	$2.16	$3,251 – $4,223	4 d
San Diego, CA	513 mi	$2,007	$3.91	$1,746 – $2,268	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Columbus, OH to Hayward, CA is estimated at $6,273 all-in in October 2026, or $2.54 a mile over about 2,473 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,458 and $7,089.

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

About 2,473 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 $2,274 of the $6,273 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,999 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,671, which makes Columbus, OH to Hayward, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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