Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to San Antonio, TX power only rate

$3,780power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 1,346 mi
Typical range: $3,289–$4,272
Transit: 3 days

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

Columbus to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,542
Fuel: $1,238
All-in estimate: $3,780

Return trip

San Antonio → Columbus$3,148

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

Columbus to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,276	$3.18	$3,806 – $4,747
53' refrigerated	$5,095	$3.79	$4,433 – $5,758
48' flatbed	$5,162	$3.83	$4,439 – $5,885
Step deck	$5,624	$4.18	$4,724 – $6,523
Power only	$3,780	$2.81	$3,289 – $4,272
Hotshot	$2,853	$2.12	$2,368 – $3,338
26' box truck	$2,795	$2.08	$2,376 – $3,214
Sprinter van	$1,710	$1.27	$1,437 – $1,984

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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 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 San Antonio

Power only lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$4,397	$2.35	$3,825 – $4,969	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$1,978	$1.98	$1,721 – $2,236	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$3,741	$2.10	$3,254 – $4,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,355	$3.29	$3,789 – $4,921	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Columbus, OH to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,780 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 1,346 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,289 and $4,272.

How far is Columbus, OH from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,346 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 $1,238 of the $3,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,542 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,148, which makes Columbus, OH to San Antonio, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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