Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Hammond, IN to Columbus, OH hotshot rate

$997hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 309 mi
Typical range: $827–$1,166
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hammond to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $804
Fuel: $193
All-in estimate: $997

Return trip

Columbus → Hammond$961

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Hammond to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Hammond, IN to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,548	$5.01	$1,378 – $1,718
53' refrigerated	$1,849	$5.98	$1,609 – $2,090
48' flatbed	$1,946	$6.30	$1,673 – $2,218
Step deck	$2,136	$6.91	$1,794 – $2,477
Power only	$1,323	$4.28	$1,151 – $1,495
Hotshot	$997	$3.23	$827 – $1,166
26' box truck	$994	$3.22	$845 – $1,143
Sprinter van	$619	$2.00	$520 – $718

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More lanes from Hammond

Hotshot lanes from Hammond, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	835 mi	$2,533	$3.03	$2,103 – $2,964	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,073 mi	$4,093	$1.97	$3,397 – $4,789	4 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$2,434	$2.22	$2,020 – $2,848	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,711 mi	$3,804	$2.22	$3,157 – $4,451	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	773 mi	$2,269	$2.94	$1,883 – $2,655	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,230 mi	$2,681	$2.18	$2,225 – $3,137	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$4,038	$1.98	$3,351 – $4,724	4 d
Dallas, TX	937 mi	$2,141	$2.29	$1,777 – $2,505	2 d

More lanes into Columbus

Hotshot lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$1,269	$2.25	$1,053 – $1,485	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$5,509	$2.35	$4,573 – $6,446	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,070	$3.27	$888 – $1,252	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$2,113	$1.80	$1,754 – $2,472	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$2,697	$1.38	$2,239 – $3,156	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,020	$2.08	$847 – $1,193	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$2,376	$1.77	$1,972 – $2,780	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$5,423	$2.36	$4,501 – $6,345	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Hammond, IN to Columbus, OH?

A Hotshot from Hammond, IN to Columbus, OH is estimated at $997 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 309 mi. Quotes typically land between $827 and $1,166.

How far is Hammond, IN from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 309 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $193 of the $997 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $804 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Hammond, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $961, which makes Hammond, IN to Columbus, OH 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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