Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Princeton, TX power only rate

$3,052power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 1,043 mi
Typical range: $2,655–$3,449
Transit: 3 days

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

Columbus to Princeton price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,093
Fuel: $959
All-in estimate: $3,052

Return trip

Princeton → Columbus$2,541

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Columbus to Princeton by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Princeton, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,467	$3.32	$3,086 – $3,848
53' refrigerated	$4,133	$3.96	$3,595 – $4,670
48' flatbed	$4,207	$4.03	$3,618 – $4,796
Step deck	$4,588	$4.40	$3,854 – $5,322
Power only	$3,052	$2.93	$2,655 – $3,449
Hotshot	$2,303	$2.21	$1,912 – $2,695
26' box truck	$2,261	$2.17	$1,922 – $2,600
Sprinter van	$1,387	$1.33	$1,165 – $1,609

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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 Princeton

Power only lanes into Princeton, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,587 mi	$3,807	$2.40	$3,312 – $4,302	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,486 mi	$4,806	$3.23	$4,182 – $5,431	3 d
Chicago, IL	906 mi	$2,869	$3.17	$2,496 – $3,242	2 d
Houston, TX	288 mi	$1,018	$3.53	$885 – $1,150	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,060 mi	$2,075	$1.96	$1,805 – $2,345	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,501 mi	$3,221	$2.15	$2,802 – $3,639	3 d
San Antonio, TX	334 mi	$1,109	$3.32	$965 – $1,253	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,408 mi	$4,588	$3.26	$3,991 – $5,184	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Princeton, TX?

A Power only from Columbus, OH to Princeton, TX is estimated at $3,052 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,043 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,655 and $3,449.

How far is Columbus, OH from Princeton, TX by truck?

About 1,043 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $959 of the $3,052 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,093 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Princeton, TX to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,541, which makes Columbus, OH to Princeton, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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