Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Matthews, NC dry van rate

$2,096dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 423 mi
Typical range: $1,866–$2,327
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Matthews price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,707
Fuel: $389
All-in estimate: $2,096

Return trip

Matthews → Columbus$1,432

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Columbus to Matthews by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Matthews, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,096	$4.96	$1,866 – $2,327
53' refrigerated	$2,502	$5.92	$2,177 – $2,828
48' flatbed	$2,608	$6.16	$2,242 – $2,973
Step deck	$2,857	$6.75	$2,400 – $3,314
Power only	$1,808	$4.27	$1,573 – $2,043
Hotshot	$1,362	$3.22	$1,131 – $1,594
26' box truck	$1,352	$3.20	$1,149 – $1,555
Sprinter van	$838	$1.98	$704 – $973

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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 Matthews

53' dry van lanes into Matthews, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,381	$3.80	$2,119 – $2,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,517 mi	$10,001	$3.97	$8,901 – $11,101	5 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$3,126	$4.43	$2,782 – $3,470	2 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,439	$3.13	$3,060 – $3,817	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$4,897	$2.32	$4,359 – $5,436	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,309 mi	$3,975	$3.04	$3,537 – $4,412	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,457 mi	$9,785	$3.98	$8,708 – $10,861	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Matthews, NC?

A 53' dry van from Columbus, OH to Matthews, NC is estimated at $2,096 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 423 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,866 and $2,327.

How far is Columbus, OH from Matthews, NC by truck?

About 423 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 $389 of the $2,096 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,707 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Matthews, NC to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,432, which makes Columbus, OH to Matthews, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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