Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Columbus, OH to Lafayette, CA box truck rate
$4,614box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.87
- Distance
- 2,468 mi
- Typical range
- $3,922–$5,306
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Columbus to Lafayette price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,900
- Fuel
- $1,714
- All-in estimate
- $4,614
Return trip
Lafayette → Columbus$5,642This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Columbus to Lafayette by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,030 | $2.85 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,373 | $3.39 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,408 | $3.41 | |
| Step deck | $9,144 | $3.71 | |
| Power only | $6,261 | $2.54 | |
| Hotshot | $4,728 | $1.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,614 | $1.87 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,812 | $1.14 |
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More lanes from Columbus
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,840 | $3.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,397 | $1.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $951 | $2.91 |
| Houston, TX | $2,488 | $2.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,137 | $2.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,587 | $3.24 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,795 | $2.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,329 | $1.88 |
More lanes into Lafayette
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,837 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,271 | $3.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,315 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,025 | $1.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,133 | $1.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,215 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,768 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,531 | $2.89 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Lafayette, CA?
A 26' box truck from Columbus, OH to Lafayette, CA is estimated at $4,614 all-in in October 2026, or $1.87 a mile over about 2,468 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,922 and $5,306.
How far is Columbus, OH from Lafayette, CA by truck?
About 2,468 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,714 of the $4,614 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,900 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lafayette, CA to Columbus, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,642, which makes Columbus, OH to Lafayette, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →