Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Pittsburgh, PA power only rate

$1,240power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.49
Distance: 191 mi
Typical range: $1,078–$1,401
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,064
Fuel: $176
All-in estimate: $1,240

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Columbus$789

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

Columbus to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,471	$7.70	$1,309 – $1,633
53' refrigerated	$1,759	$9.21	$1,530 – $1,987
48' flatbed	$1,879	$9.84	$1,616 – $2,142
Step deck	$2,068	$10.83	$1,737 – $2,399
Power only	$1,240	$6.49	$1,078 – $1,401
Hotshot	$933	$4.88	$774 – $1,091
26' box truck	$937	$4.91	$797 – $1,078
Sprinter van	$588	$3.08	$494 – $682

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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 Pittsburgh

Power only lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,556	$4.16	$1,354 – $1,759	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$9,542	$3.77	$8,302 – $10,783	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$2,231	$4.58	$1,941 – $2,521	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,826	$2.85	$3,329 – $4,323	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$4,733	$2.20	$4,118 – $5,349	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,219	$4.02	$1,060 – $1,377	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,270	$2.80	$3,715 – $4,825	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$9,407	$3.78	$8,184 – $10,630	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Columbus, OH to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $1,240 all-in in October 2026, or $6.49 a mile over about 191 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,078 and $1,401.

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

About 191 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 $176 of the $1,240 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,064 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $789, which makes Columbus, OH to Pittsburgh, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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