Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Marcos, CA to Columbus, OH power only rate

$7,157power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 2,292 mi
Typical range: $6,227–$8,088
Transit: 5 days

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

San Marcos to Columbus price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,050
Fuel: $2,107
All-in estimate: $7,157

Return trip

Columbus → San Marcos$5,853

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

San Marcos to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from San Marcos, CA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,042	$3.51	$7,157 – $8,927
53' refrigerated	$9,578	$4.18	$8,333 – $10,823
48' flatbed	$9,627	$4.20	$8,279 – $10,974
Step deck	$10,471	$4.57	$8,796 – $12,147
Power only	$7,157	$3.12	$6,227 – $8,088
Hotshot	$5,404	$2.36	$4,485 – $6,323
26' box truck	$5,275	$2.30	$4,484 – $6,067
Sprinter van	$3,217	$1.40	$2,702 – $3,731

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More lanes from San Marcos

Power only lanes from San Marcos, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$11,216	$3.93	$9,758 – $12,674	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	111 mi	$917	$8.26	$798 – $1,036	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,023 mi	$6,009	$2.97	$5,228 – $6,790	4 d
Houston, TX	1,536 mi	$4,947	$3.22	$4,304 – $5,590	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	348 mi	$1,721	$4.94	$1,497 – $1,944	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,783 mi	$10,422	$3.74	$9,067 – $11,776	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,331 mi	$4,372	$3.28	$3,803 – $4,940	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,548	$3.26	$3,957 – $5,140	3 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 San Marcos, CA to Columbus, OH?

A Power only from San Marcos, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $7,157 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 2,292 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,227 and $8,088.

How far is San Marcos, CA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 2,292 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 $2,107 of the $7,157 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,050 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to San Marcos, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,853, which makes San Marcos, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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