Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Matthews, NC hotshot rate

$1,362hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 423 mi
Typical range: $1,131–$1,594
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Matthews price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,098
Fuel: $264
All-in estimate: $1,362

Return trip

Matthews → Columbus$931

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

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 Matthews

Hotshot lanes into Matthews, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,564	$2.49	$1,298 – $1,830	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,517 mi	$6,727	$2.67	$5,584 – $7,871	5 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$2,059	$2.92	$1,709 – $2,410	2 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,286	$2.08	$1,898 – $2,675	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$3,288	$1.56	$2,729 – $3,847	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,242	$2.31	$1,031 – $1,453	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,309 mi	$2,651	$2.03	$2,200 – $3,102	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,457 mi	$6,580	$2.68	$5,461 – $7,699	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Columbus, OH to Matthews, NC is estimated at $1,362 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 423 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,131 and $1,594.

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 $264 of the $1,362 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,098 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $931, 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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