Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Santa Clara, CA to Columbus, OH power only rate

$7,666power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 2,471 mi
Typical range: $6,669–$8,662
Transit: 5 days

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

Santa Clara to Columbus price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,394
Fuel: $2,272
All-in estimate: $7,666

Return trip

Columbus → Santa Clara$6,268

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

Santa Clara to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clara, CA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,607	$3.48	$7,660 – $9,554
53' refrigerated	$10,251	$4.15	$8,918 – $11,583
48' flatbed	$10,293	$4.17	$8,852 – $11,735
Step deck	$11,194	$4.53	$9,403 – $12,986
Power only	$7,666	$3.10	$6,669 – $8,662
Hotshot	$5,788	$2.34	$4,804 – $6,772
26' box truck	$5,648	$2.29	$4,801 – $6,496
Sprinter van	$3,443	$1.39	$2,892 – $3,994

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More lanes from Santa Clara

Power only lanes from Santa Clara, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$11,806	$3.91	$10,271 – $13,341	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	360 mi	$1,592	$4.42	$1,385 – $1,799	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$6,402	$2.95	$5,570 – $7,234	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,971	$3.14	$5,195 – $6,747	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	725 mi	$2,849	$3.93	$2,479 – $3,219	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,954 mi	$11,014	$3.73	$9,582 – $12,445	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,715 mi	$5,449	$3.18	$4,741 – $6,157	4 d
San Diego, CA	491 mi	$1,948	$3.97	$1,694 – $2,201	1 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 Santa Clara, CA to Columbus, OH?

A Power only from Santa Clara, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $7,666 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 2,471 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,669 and $8,662.

How far is Santa Clara, CA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 2,471 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 $2,272 of the $7,666 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,394 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Santa Clara, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,268, which makes Santa Clara, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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