Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, IN power only rate

$1,675power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 680 mi
Typical range: $1,457–$1,893
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Columbus price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,050
Fuel: $625
All-in estimate: $1,675

Return trip

Columbus → Philadelphia$2,729

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,919	$2.82	$1,708 – $2,130
53' refrigerated	$2,289	$3.37	$1,992 – $2,587
48' flatbed	$2,354	$3.46	$2,024 – $2,683
Step deck	$2,572	$3.78	$2,160 – $2,983
Power only	$1,675	$2.46	$1,457 – $1,893
Hotshot	$1,263	$1.86	$1,048 – $1,478
26' box truck	$1,246	$1.83	$1,059 – $1,433
Sprinter van	$768	$1.13	$645 – $891

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Power only lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$769	$8.45	$669 – $869	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,323	$2.17	$4,631 – $6,015	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,741	$2.10	$3,254 – $4,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$5,438	$1.95	$4,731 – $6,145	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,278	$2.14	$2,852 – $3,705	3 d

More lanes into Columbus

Power only lanes into Columbus, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	758 mi	$2,048	$2.70	$1,782 – $2,315	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,156 mi	$6,625	$3.07	$5,764 – $7,486	5 d
Chicago, IL	241 mi	$1,174	$4.87	$1,021 – $1,327	1 d
Houston, TX	996 mi	$2,395	$2.40	$2,083 – $2,706	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,771 mi	$3,192	$1.80	$2,777 – $3,607	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,160 mi	$2,716	$2.34	$2,363 – $3,069	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,112 mi	$6,503	$3.08	$5,657 – $7,348	5 d
Dallas, TX	885 mi	$2,177	$2.46	$1,894 – $2,460	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, IN?

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, IN is estimated at $1,675 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 680 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,457 and $1,893.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Columbus, IN by truck?

About 680 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $625 of the $1,675 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,050 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,729, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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