Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Palo Alto, CA to Columbus, OH freight rate

$8,639dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 2,481 mi
Typical range: $7,688–$9,589
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Palo Alto to Columbus price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,358
Fuel: $2,281
All-in estimate: $8,639

Return trip

Columbus → Palo Alto$7,064

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

Palo Alto to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Palo Alto, CA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,639	$3.48	$7,688 – $9,589
53' refrigerated	$10,288	$4.15	$8,951 – $11,626
48' flatbed	$10,331	$4.16	$8,884 – $11,777
Step deck	$11,235	$4.53	$9,437 – $13,032
Power only	$7,694	$3.10	$6,694 – $8,694
Hotshot	$5,810	$2.34	$4,822 – $6,797
26' box truck	$5,669	$2.29	$4,819 – $6,520
Sprinter van	$3,455	$1.39	$2,903 – $4,008

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More lanes from Palo Alto

53' dry van lanes from Palo Alto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,026 mi	$13,269	$4.38	$11,809 – $14,728	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	370 mi	$1,885	$5.09	$1,678 – $2,092	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,179 mi	$7,224	$3.32	$6,429 – $8,019	5 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$6,757	$3.53	$6,014 – $7,500	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	736 mi	$3,296	$4.48	$2,934 – $3,659	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,964 mi	$12,385	$4.18	$11,023 – $13,747	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$6,177	$3.58	$5,498 – $6,857	4 d
San Diego, CA	501 mi	$2,280	$4.55	$2,029 – $2,530	1 d

More lanes into Columbus

53' dry van lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$1,937	$3.43	$1,724 – $2,150	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,197	$3.50	$7,295 – $9,098	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,659	$5.07	$1,477 – $1,842	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,174	$2.71	$2,825 – $3,523	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,021	$2.05	$3,579 – $4,463	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,563	$3.19	$1,391 – $1,735	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,561	$2.65	$3,169 – $3,952	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$8,070	$3.51	$7,183 – $8,958	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Palo Alto, CA to Columbus, OH?

A 53' dry van from Palo Alto, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $8,639 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 2,481 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,688 and $9,589.

How far is Palo Alto, CA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 2,481 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 $2,281 of the $8,639 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,358 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Palo Alto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,064, which makes Palo Alto, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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