Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Ontario, CA power only rate

$5,848power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 2,290 mi
Typical range: $5,088–$6,608
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Ontario price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,743
Fuel: $2,105
All-in estimate: $5,848

Return trip

Ontario → Columbus$7,152

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Columbus to Ontario by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Ontario, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,571	$2.87	$5,848 – $7,294
53' refrigerated	$7,826	$3.42	$6,809 – $8,843
48' flatbed	$7,866	$3.43	$6,765 – $8,967
Step deck	$8,556	$3.74	$7,187 – $9,925
Power only	$5,848	$2.55	$5,088 – $6,608
Hotshot	$4,416	$1.93	$3,665 – $5,166
26' box truck	$4,310	$1.88	$3,664 – $4,957
Sprinter van	$2,628	$1.15	$2,208 – $3,049

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More lanes from Columbus

Power only lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,469	$4.37	$2,148 – $2,790	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$5,966	$2.55	$5,191 – $6,742	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,267	$3.88	$1,103 – $1,432	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,362	$2.87	$2,925 – $3,799	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,608	$2.86	$4,879 – $6,337	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,126	$4.34	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,780	$2.81	$3,289 – $4,272	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$5,873	$2.55	$5,110 – $6,637	5 d

More lanes into Ontario

Power only lanes into Ontario, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,851 mi	$6,245	$2.19	$5,433 – $7,057	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,014 mi	$5,486	$2.72	$4,772 – $6,199	4 d
Houston, TX	1,573 mi	$3,439	$2.19	$2,992 – $3,886	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	375 mi	$938	$2.50	$816 – $1,060	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,780 mi	$5,418	$1.95	$4,714 – $6,122	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,372 mi	$3,055	$2.23	$2,658 – $3,452	3 d
San Diego, CA	105 mi	$901	$8.58	$784 – $1,018	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,419 mi	$3,145	$2.22	$2,736 – $3,553	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Ontario, CA?

A Power only from Columbus, OH to Ontario, CA is estimated at $5,848 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 2,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,088 and $6,608.

How far is Columbus, OH from Ontario, CA by truck?

About 2,290 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,105 of the $5,848 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,743 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ontario, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,152, which makes Columbus, OH to Ontario, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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