Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$2,126power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 490 mi
Typical range: $1,850–$2,403
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,675
Fuel: $451
All-in estimate: $2,126

Return trip

Philadelphia → Columbus$1,353

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Columbus to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,456	$5.01	$2,186 – $2,726
53' refrigerated	$2,931	$5.98	$2,550 – $3,312
48' flatbed	$3,041	$6.21	$2,615 – $3,467
Step deck	$3,329	$6.79	$2,796 – $3,861
Power only	$2,126	$4.34	$1,850 – $2,403
Hotshot	$1,603	$3.27	$1,330 – $1,875
26' box truck	$1,587	$3.24	$1,349 – $1,825
Sprinter van	$982	$2.00	$825 – $1,140

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,076 mi	$3,131	$2.91	$2,724 – $3,539	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Power only lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$824	$9.05	$716 – $931	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,328	$2.17	$4,636 – $6,021	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,894	$2.75	$4,258 – $5,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$10,449	$3.74	$9,091 – $11,808	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,289	$2.80	$3,732 – $4,847	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Columbus, OH to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,126 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 490 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,850 and $2,403.

How far is Columbus, OH from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 490 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 $451 of the $2,126 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,675 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,353, which makes Columbus, OH to Philadelphia, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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