Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Altos, CA to Columbus, OH power only rate

$7,689power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 2,479 mi
Typical range: $6,689–$8,688
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Altos to Columbus price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,410
Fuel: $2,279
All-in estimate: $7,689

Return trip

Columbus → Los Altos$6,287

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Los Altos to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Altos, CA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,632	$3.48	$7,683 – $9,582
53' refrigerated	$10,281	$4.15	$8,944 – $11,617
48' flatbed	$10,323	$4.16	$8,878 – $11,769
Step deck	$11,227	$4.53	$9,431 – $13,023
Power only	$7,689	$3.10	$6,689 – $8,688
Hotshot	$5,806	$2.34	$4,819 – $6,792
26' box truck	$5,665	$2.29	$4,815 – $6,515
Sprinter van	$3,453	$1.39	$2,900 – $4,005

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More lanes from Los Altos

Power only lanes from Los Altos, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$11,831	$3.91	$10,293 – $13,369	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	366 mi	$1,609	$4.39	$1,399 – $1,818	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$6,420	$2.95	$5,586 – $7,255	5 d
Houston, TX	1,909 mi	$5,993	$3.14	$5,214 – $6,773	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	732 mi	$2,870	$3.92	$2,497 – $3,243	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,962 mi	$11,041	$3.73	$9,606 – $12,477	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,723 mi	$5,471	$3.18	$4,760 – $6,183	4 d
San Diego, CA	497 mi	$1,964	$3.95	$1,709 – $2,219	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
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 Los Altos, CA to Columbus, OH?

A Power only from Los Altos, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $7,689 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 2,479 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,689 and $8,688.

How far is Los Altos, CA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 2,479 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 $2,279 of the $7,689 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,410 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Los Altos, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,287, which makes Los Altos, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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