Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Columbus, OH power only rate

$7,501power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 2,413 mi
Typical range: $6,526–$8,476
Transit: 5 days

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

Sacramento to Columbus price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,282
Fuel: $2,219
All-in estimate: $7,501

Return trip

Columbus → Sacramento$6,134

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

Sacramento to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,424	$3.49	$7,497 – $9,351
53' refrigerated	$10,033	$4.16	$8,728 – $11,337
48' flatbed	$10,077	$4.18	$8,667 – $11,488
Step deck	$10,960	$4.54	$9,206 – $12,714
Power only	$7,501	$3.11	$6,526 – $8,476
Hotshot	$5,664	$2.35	$4,701 – $6,627
26' box truck	$5,528	$2.29	$4,698 – $6,357
Sprinter van	$3,370	$1.40	$2,830 – $3,909

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More lanes from Sacramento

Power only lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$11,573	$3.92	$10,068 – $13,077	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$1,760	$4.17	$1,532 – $1,989	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$6,234	$2.96	$5,423 – $7,044	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,943	$3.14	$5,170 – $6,715	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,894	$3.91	$2,518 – $3,270	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$10,802	$3.73	$9,398 – $12,207	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,443	$3.18	$4,736 – $6,151	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,108	$3.83	$1,834 – $2,382	2 d

More lanes into Columbus

Power only lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$1,683	$2.98	$1,464 – $1,902	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$7,296	$3.12	$6,348 – $8,245	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,420	$4.34	$1,236 – $1,605	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$2,800	$2.39	$2,436 – $3,163	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$3,572	$1.82	$3,108 – $4,037	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,353	$2.76	$1,177 – $1,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,148	$2.34	$2,739 – $3,557	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,183	$3.12	$6,249 – $8,117	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Sacramento, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $7,501 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 2,413 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,526 and $8,476.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 2,413 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 $2,219 of the $7,501 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,282 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,134, which makes Sacramento, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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