Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Columbus, OH dry van rate

$8,212dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 2,392 mi
Typical range: $7,308–$9,115
Transit: 5 days

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

Portland to Columbus price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,013
Fuel: $2,199
All-in estimate: $8,212

Return trip

Columbus → Portland$6,834

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Portland to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,212	$3.43	$7,308 – $9,115
53' refrigerated	$9,780	$4.09	$8,508 – $11,051
48' flatbed	$9,824	$4.11	$8,449 – $11,200
Step deck	$10,685	$4.47	$8,976 – $12,395
Power only	$7,311	$3.06	$6,361 – $8,262
Hotshot	$5,521	$2.31	$4,582 – $6,459
26' box truck	$5,388	$2.25	$4,580 – $6,196
Sprinter van	$3,285	$1.37	$2,759 – $3,810

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More lanes from Portland

53' dry van lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$12,465	$4.33	$11,094 – $13,836	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$3,646	$3.74	$3,245 – $4,048	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$6,771	$3.28	$6,026 – $7,516	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$7,402	$3.43	$6,588 – $8,216	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$4,683	$3.98	$4,168 – $5,198	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$11,688	$4.12	$10,403 – $12,974	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,982	$3.45	$6,214 – $7,750	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$3,996	$3.65	$3,556 – $4,435	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
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 Portland, OR to Columbus, OH?

A 53' dry van from Portland, OR to Columbus, OH is estimated at $8,212 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 2,392 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,308 and $9,115.

How far is Portland, OR from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 2,392 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 $2,199 of the $8,212 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,013 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,834, which makes Portland, OR to Columbus, OH 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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