Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Columbus, OH to New Castle, DE dry van rate
$2,418dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.20
- Distance
- 465 mi
- Typical range
- $2,152–$2,684
- Transit
- 1 day
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Columbus to New Castle price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,990
- Fuel
- $428
- All-in estimate
- $2,418
Return trip
New Castle → Columbus$1,612This direction runs 50% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.
Columbus to New Castle by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,418 | $5.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,886 | $6.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,999 | $6.45 | |
| Step deck | $3,283 | $7.06 | |
| Power only | $2,090 | $4.50 | |
| Hotshot | $1,576 | $3.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,561 | $3.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $967 | $2.08 |
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More lanes from Columbus
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,841 | $5.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,703 | $2.86 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,480 | $4.53 |
| Houston, TX | $3,812 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,312 | $3.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,456 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,276 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,599 | $2.87 |
More lanes into New Castle
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,130 | $8.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,996 | $4.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,619 | $4.71 |
| Houston, TX | $4,977 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,033 | $2.49 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,518 | $3.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,835 | $4.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,839 | $3.23 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to New Castle, DE?
A 53' dry van from Columbus, OH to New Castle, DE is estimated at $2,418 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 465 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,152 and $2,684.
How far is Columbus, OH from New Castle, DE by truck?
About 465 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 $428 of the $2,418 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,990 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Castle, DE to Columbus, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,612, which makes Columbus, OH to New Castle, DE 50% more expensive. 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 →