Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Tucson, AZ power only rate

$5,544power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,936 mi
Typical range: $4,823–$6,265
Transit: 4 days

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

Columbus to Tucson price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,764
Fuel: $1,780
All-in estimate: $5,544

Return trip

Tucson → Columbus$3,532

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Columbus to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,241	$3.22	$5,554 – $6,927
53' refrigerated	$7,434	$3.84	$6,468 – $8,400
48' flatbed	$7,488	$3.87	$6,440 – $8,536
Step deck	$8,148	$4.21	$6,845 – $9,452
Power only	$5,544	$2.86	$4,823 – $6,265
Hotshot	$4,186	$2.16	$3,474 – $4,897
26' box truck	$4,090	$2.11	$3,476 – $4,703
Sprinter van	$2,496	$1.29	$2,097 – $2,896

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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 Tucson

Power only lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$6,104	$2.44	$5,311 – $6,898	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$2,286	$4.26	$1,989 – $2,584	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$5,193	$3.06	$4,518 – $5,868	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,793	$2.54	$2,430 – $3,156	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$636	$4.45	$554 – $719	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$5,268	$2.17	$4,583 – $5,952	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,356	$2.64	$2,050 – $2,663	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,978	$4.56	$1,721 – $2,235	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Tucson, AZ?

A Power only from Columbus, OH to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $5,544 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,936 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,823 and $6,265.

How far is Columbus, OH from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,936 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 $1,780 of the $5,544 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,764 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,532, which makes Columbus, OH to Tucson, AZ 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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