Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Joliet, IL to Columbus, OH power only rate

$1,459power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 342 mi
Typical range: $1,269–$1,649
Transit: 1 day

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

Joliet to Columbus price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,145
Fuel: $314
All-in estimate: $1,459

Return trip

Columbus → Joliet$1,302

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Joliet to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Joliet, IL to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,702	$4.98	$1,515 – $1,889
53' refrigerated	$2,032	$5.94	$1,768 – $2,297
48' flatbed	$2,132	$6.23	$1,833 – $2,430
Step deck	$2,338	$6.84	$1,964 – $2,713
Power only	$1,459	$4.27	$1,269 – $1,649
Hotshot	$1,099	$3.21	$912 – $1,286
26' box truck	$1,094	$3.20	$930 – $1,258
Sprinter van	$681	$1.99	$572 – $790

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More lanes from Joliet

Power only lanes from Joliet, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	875 mi	$3,619	$4.14	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,032 mi	$5,530	$2.72	$4,811 – $6,249	4 d
Houston, TX	1,069 mi	$3,282	$3.07	$2,855 – $3,708	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,671 mi	$5,125	$3.07	$4,459 – $5,792	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	812 mi	$3,246	$4.00	$2,824 – $3,668	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,198 mi	$3,608	$3.01	$3,139 – $4,077	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,001 mi	$5,454	$2.73	$4,745 – $6,163	4 d
Dallas, TX	904 mi	$2,864	$3.17	$2,491 – $3,236	2 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
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$2,800	$2.39	$2,436 – $3,163	3 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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Joliet, IL to Columbus, OH?

A Power only from Joliet, IL to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,459 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 342 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,269 and $1,649.

How far is Joliet, IL from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 342 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 $314 of the $1,459 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,145 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Joliet, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,302, which makes Joliet, IL to Columbus, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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