Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Columbus, NE sprinter rate

$2,106sprinter

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.42
Distance: 1,481 mi
Typical range: $1,769–$2,443
Transit: 3 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Columbus price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,527
Fuel: $579
All-in estimate: $2,106

Return trip

Columbus → Los Angeles$1,836

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Los Angeles to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Columbus, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,264	$3.55	$4,685 – $5,844
53' refrigerated	$6,272	$4.24	$5,457 – $7,088
48' flatbed	$6,344	$4.28	$5,456 – $7,232
Step deck	$6,909	$4.66	$5,803 – $8,014
Power only	$4,661	$3.15	$4,055 – $5,266
Hotshot	$3,518	$2.38	$2,920 – $4,116
26' box truck	$3,444	$2.33	$2,927 – $3,960
Sprinter van	$2,106	$1.42	$1,769 – $2,443

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Sprinter van lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$5,107	$1.76	$4,290 – $5,924	5 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$2,752	$1.33	$2,312 – $3,192	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$2,347	$1.44	$1,972 – $2,723	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$912	$2.12	$766 – $1,057	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$4,749	$1.68	$3,989 – $5,509	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$2,096	$1.47	$1,760 – $2,431	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$466	$3.56	$391 – $540	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$2,157	$1.46	$1,812 – $2,502	3 d

More lanes into Columbus

Sprinter van lanes into Columbus, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$1,535	$1.07	$1,290 – $1,781	3 d
Chicago, IL	590 mi	$925	$1.57	$777 – $1,073	1 d
Houston, TX	959 mi	$1,037	$1.08	$871 – $1,203	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,146 mi	$977	$0.85	$820 – $1,133	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,374 mi	$1,313	$0.96	$1,103 – $1,523	3 d
San Antonio, TX	979 mi	$1,054	$1.08	$886 – $1,223	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$2,080	$1.42	$1,747 – $2,413	3 d
Dallas, TX	706 mi	$821	$1.16	$690 – $953	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Columbus, NE?

A Sprinter van from Los Angeles, CA to Columbus, NE is estimated at $2,106 all-in in October 2026, or $1.42 a mile over about 1,481 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,769 and $2,443.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Columbus, NE by truck?

About 1,481 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 $579 of the $2,106 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,527 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,836, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Columbus, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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