Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Columbus, OH to Riverside, CA sprinter rate
$2,618sprinter
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.15
- Distance
- 2,280 mi
- Typical range
- $2,199–$3,037
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Columbus to Riverside price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,727
- Fuel
- $891
- All-in estimate
- $2,618
Return trip
Riverside → Columbus$3,202This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Columbus to Riverside by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,545 | $2.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,795 | $3.42 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,835 | $3.44 | |
| Step deck | $8,523 | $3.74 | |
| Power only | $5,825 | $2.55 | |
| Hotshot | $4,398 | $1.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,293 | $1.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,618 | $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 | $1,137 | $2.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,681 | $1.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $592 | $1.81 |
| Houston, TX | $1,525 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,525 | $1.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $982 | $2.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,710 | $1.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,640 | $1.15 |
More lanes into Riverside
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,792 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $391 | $5.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,459 | $1.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,540 | $0.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $427 | $1.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,423 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,368 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $420 | $4.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Riverside, CA?
A Sprinter van from Columbus, OH to Riverside, CA is estimated at $2,618 all-in in October 2026, or $1.15 a mile over about 2,280 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,199 and $3,037.
How far is Columbus, OH from Riverside, CA by truck?
About 2,280 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $891 of the $2,618 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,727 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Riverside, CA to Columbus, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,202, which makes Columbus, OH to Riverside, 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