Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Columbus, OH to Merrillville, IN sprinter rate
$581sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.98
- Distance
- 294 mi
- Typical range
- $488–$674
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Columbus to Merrillville price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $466
- Fuel
- $115
- All-in estimate
- $581
Return trip
Merrillville → Columbus$603This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.
Columbus to Merrillville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,454 | $4.94 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,736 | $5.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,830 | $6.22 | |
| Step deck | $2,009 | $6.83 | |
| Power only | $1,241 | $4.22 | |
| Hotshot | $934 | $3.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $932 | $3.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $581 | $1.98 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Columbus
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,137 | $2.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,681 | $1.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $592 | $1.81 |
| Houston, TX | $1,525 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,525 | $1.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $982 | $2.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,710 | $1.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,640 | $1.15 |
More lanes into Merrillville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $998 | $1.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,888 | $1.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,172 | $1.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,402 | $0.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $834 | $1.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,291 | $1.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,849 | $1.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,037 | $1.11 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Merrillville, IN?
A Sprinter van from Columbus, OH to Merrillville, IN is estimated at $581 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 294 mi. Quotes typically land between $488 and $674.
How far is Columbus, OH from Merrillville, IN by truck?
About 294 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 $115 of the $581 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $466 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Merrillville, IN to Columbus, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $603, which makes Columbus, OH to Merrillville, IN 4% 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 →