Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Columbus, OH power only rate

$2,800power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.39
Distance: 1,172 mi
Typical range: $2,436–$3,163
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Columbus price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,722
Fuel: $1,078
All-in estimate: $2,800

Return trip

Columbus → Houston$3,362

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Houston to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,174	$2.71	$2,825 – $3,523
53' refrigerated	$3,782	$3.23	$3,291 – $4,274
48' flatbed	$3,842	$3.28	$3,304 – $4,379
Step deck	$4,187	$3.57	$3,517 – $4,857
Power only	$2,800	$2.39	$2,436 – $3,163
Hotshot	$2,113	$1.80	$1,754 – $2,472
26' box truck	$2,072	$1.77	$1,761 – $2,383
Sprinter van	$1,269	$1.08	$1,066 – $1,473

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More lanes from Houston

Power only lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,875	$2.91	$4,241 – $5,509	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,003	$2.51	$2,613 – $3,394	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,360	$2.19	$2,924 – $3,797	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

More lanes into Columbus

Power only lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$1,683	$2.98	$1,464 – $1,902	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$7,296	$3.12	$6,348 – $8,245	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,420	$4.34	$1,236 – $1,605	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$3,572	$1.82	$3,108 – $4,037	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,353	$2.76	$1,177 – $1,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,148	$2.34	$2,739 – $3,557	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,183	$3.12	$6,249 – $8,117	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,076 mi	$2,607	$2.42	$2,268 – $2,946	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Houston, TX to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,800 all-in in October 2026, or $2.39 a mile over about 1,172 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,436 and $3,163.

How far is Houston, TX from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 1,172 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 $1,078 of the $2,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,722 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,362, which makes Houston, TX to Columbus, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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