Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Columbus, OH to Santa Monica, CA sprinter rate
$2,687sprinter
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.14
- Distance
- 2,347 mi
- Typical range
- $2,257–$3,117
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Columbus to Santa Monica price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +23.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,770
- Fuel
- $917
- All-in estimate
- $2,687
Return trip
Santa Monica → Columbus$3,286This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Columbus to Santa Monica by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,718 | $2.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,001 | $3.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,039 | $3.43 | |
| Step deck | $8,744 | $3.73 | |
| Power only | $5,980 | $2.55 | |
| Hotshot | $4,516 | $1.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,408 | $1.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,687 | $1.14 |
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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 Santa Monica
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,852 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,529 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,603 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $479 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,476 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,432 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $471 | $3.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,473 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Santa Monica, CA?
A Sprinter van from Columbus, OH to Santa Monica, CA is estimated at $2,687 all-in in October 2026, or $1.14 a mile over about 2,347 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,257 and $3,117.
How far is Columbus, OH from Santa Monica, CA by truck?
About 2,347 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 $917 of the $2,687 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,770 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Monica, CA to Columbus, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,286, which makes Columbus, OH to Santa Monica, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →