Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
La Mesa, CA to Columbus, OH power only rate
$7,166power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.12
- Distance
- 2,295 mi
- Typical range
- $6,234–$8,097
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Mesa to Columbus price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,056
- Fuel
- $2,110
- All-in estimate
- $7,166
Return trip
Columbus → La Mesa$5,860This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
La Mesa to Columbus by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,051 | $3.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,589 | $4.18 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,638 | $4.20 | |
| Step deck | $10,483 | $4.57 | |
| Power only | $7,166 | $3.12 | |
| Hotshot | $5,411 | $2.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,282 | $2.30 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,221 | $1.40 |
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More lanes from La Mesa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,231 | $3.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $993 | $7.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,025 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $4,913 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,706 | $4.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,428 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,332 | $3.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,526 | $3.27 |
More lanes into Columbus
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,683 | $2.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,296 | $3.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,420 | $4.34 |
| Houston, TX | $2,800 | $2.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,572 | $1.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,353 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,148 | $2.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,183 | $3.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Mesa, CA to Columbus, OH?
A Power only from La Mesa, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $7,166 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 2,295 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,234 and $8,097.
How far is La Mesa, CA from Columbus, OH by truck?
About 2,295 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,110 of the $7,166 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,056 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to La Mesa, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,860, which makes La Mesa, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. 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 →