Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Columbus, IN power only rate

$6,995power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 2,289 mi
Typical range: $6,086–$7,904
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Columbus price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,890
Fuel: $2,105
All-in estimate: $6,995

Return trip

Columbus → San Jose$5,930

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Jose to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Columbus, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,860	$3.43	$6,995 – $8,724
53' refrigerated	$9,361	$4.09	$8,144 – $10,578
48' flatbed	$9,409	$4.11	$8,091 – $10,726
Step deck	$10,234	$4.47	$8,597 – $11,871
Power only	$6,995	$3.06	$6,086 – $7,904
Hotshot	$5,281	$2.31	$4,384 – $6,179
26' box truck	$5,156	$2.25	$4,382 – $5,929
Sprinter van	$3,144	$1.37	$2,641 – $3,647

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More lanes from San Jose

Power only lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$11,777	$3.91	$10,246 – $13,308	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,380	$2.95	$5,551 – $7,210	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,940	$3.14	$5,168 – $6,712	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,813	$3.95	$2,447 – $3,179	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$10,986	$3.73	$9,558 – $12,414	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,418	$3.18	$4,714 – $6,123	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 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
Philadelphia, PA	680 mi	$1,675	$2.46	$1,457 – $1,893	2 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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Columbus, IN?

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Columbus, IN is estimated at $6,995 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 2,289 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,086 and $7,904.

How far is San Jose, CA from Columbus, IN by truck?

About 2,289 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 $2,105 of the $6,995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,890 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, IN to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,930, which makes San Jose, CA to Columbus, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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