Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Columbus, IN power only rate
$6,503power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.08
- Distance
- 2,112 mi
- Typical range
- $5,657–$7,348
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Columbus price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,561
- Fuel
- $1,942
- All-in estimate
- $6,503
Return trip
Columbus → San Diego$5,513This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.
San Diego to Columbus by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,313 | $3.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,710 | $4.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,763 | $4.15 | |
| Step deck | $9,534 | $4.51 | |
| Power only | $6,503 | $3.08 | |
| Hotshot | $4,910 | $2.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,795 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,925 | $1.39 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,249 | $3.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,727 | $4.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,449 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,355 | $3.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,548 | $3.26 |
More lanes into Columbus
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,048 | $2.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,625 | $3.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,174 | $4.87 |
| Houston, TX | $2,395 | $2.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,192 | $1.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,675 | $2.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,716 | $2.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,177 | $2.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Columbus, IN?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Columbus, IN is estimated at $6,503 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,112 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,657 and $7,348.
How far is San Diego, CA from Columbus, IN by truck?
About 2,112 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 $1,942 of the $6,503 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,561 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, IN to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,513, which makes San Diego, CA to Columbus, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →