Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Niles, IL dry van rate

$1,513dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 340 mi
Typical range: $1,347–$1,680
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Niles price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,200
Fuel: $313
All-in estimate: $1,513

Return trip

Niles → Columbus$1,696

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Columbus to Niles by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Niles, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,513	$4.45	$1,347 – $1,680
53' refrigerated	$1,807	$5.32	$1,572 – $2,042
48' flatbed	$1,896	$5.58	$1,631 – $2,161
Step deck	$2,080	$6.12	$1,747 – $2,413
Power only	$1,297	$3.81	$1,128 – $1,466
Hotshot	$977	$2.87	$811 – $1,143
26' box truck	$973	$2.86	$827 – $1,119
Sprinter van	$605	$1.78	$508 – $702

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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 Niles

53' dry van lanes into Niles, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	855 mi	$2,465	$2.88	$2,194 – $2,736	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$6,865	$3.34	$6,110 – $7,620	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$2,864	$2.57	$2,549 – $3,179	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$3,338	$1.96	$2,971 – $3,705	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	796 mi	$2,072	$2.60	$1,844 – $2,300	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$3,134	$2.52	$2,789 – $3,478	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,030 mi	$6,782	$3.34	$6,036 – $7,528	4 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$2,517	$2.65	$2,240 – $2,794	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Niles, IL?

A 53' dry van from Columbus, OH to Niles, IL is estimated at $1,513 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 340 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,347 and $1,680.

How far is Columbus, OH from Niles, IL by truck?

About 340 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 $313 of the $1,513 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,200 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Niles, IL to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,696, which makes Columbus, OH to Niles, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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