Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Columbus, OH to Poway, CA power only rate
$5,843power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.55
- Distance
- 2,288 mi
- Typical range
- $5,084–$6,603
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Columbus to Poway price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,739
- Fuel
- $2,104
- All-in estimate
- $5,843
Return trip
Poway → Columbus$7,146This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Columbus to Poway by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,566 | $2.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,820 | $3.42 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,860 | $3.44 | |
| Step deck | $8,549 | $3.74 | |
| Power only | $5,843 | $2.55 | |
| Hotshot | $4,412 | $1.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,307 | $1.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,626 | $1.15 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Columbus
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,469 | $4.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,966 | $2.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,267 | $3.88 |
| Houston, TX | $3,362 | $2.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,608 | $2.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,126 | $4.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,780 | $2.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,873 | $2.55 |
More lanes into Poway
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,245 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $958 | $7.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,500 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,347 | $2.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $882 | $2.60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,414 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,954 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,080 | $2.22 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Poway, CA?
A Power only from Columbus, OH to Poway, CA is estimated at $5,843 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 2,288 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,084 and $6,603.
How far is Columbus, OH from Poway, CA by truck?
About 2,288 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 $2,104 of the $5,843 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,739 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Poway, CA to Columbus, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,146, which makes Columbus, OH to Poway, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology