Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, OH freight rate

$1,563dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 490 mi
Typical range: $1,391–$1,735
Transit: 1 day

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

Philadelphia to Columbus price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,112
Fuel: $451
All-in estimate: $1,563

Return trip

Columbus → Philadelphia$2,456

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Philadelphia to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,563	$3.19	$1,391 – $1,735
53' refrigerated	$1,865	$3.81	$1,623 – $2,108
48' flatbed	$1,935	$3.95	$1,664 – $2,206
Step deck	$2,119	$4.32	$1,780 – $2,457
Power only	$1,353	$2.76	$1,177 – $1,529
Hotshot	$1,020	$2.08	$847 – $1,193
26' box truck	$1,010	$2.06	$859 – $1,162
Sprinter van	$625	$1.28	$525 – $725

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,076 mi	$2,960	$2.75	$2,635 – $3,286	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,563 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 490 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,391 and $1,735.

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

About 490 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $451 of the $1,563 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,112 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,456, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Columbus, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology