Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Wilmington, DE to Columbus, OH power only rate

$1,397power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 467 mi
Typical range: $1,216–$1,579
Transit: 1 day

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

Wilmington to Columbus price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $968
Fuel: $429
All-in estimate: $1,397

Return trip

Columbus → Wilmington$2,096

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Wilmington to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, DE to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,616	$3.46	$1,438 – $1,794
53' refrigerated	$1,929	$4.13	$1,678 – $2,180
48' flatbed	$2,004	$4.29	$1,724 – $2,285
Step deck	$2,194	$4.70	$1,843 – $2,545
Power only	$1,397	$2.99	$1,216 – $1,579
Hotshot	$1,053	$2.26	$874 – $1,232
26' box truck	$1,044	$2.24	$887 – $1,200
Sprinter van	$646	$1.38	$543 – $750

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More lanes from Wilmington

Power only lanes from Wilmington, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	125 mi	$908	$7.26	$790 – $1,026	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$5,834	$2.08	$5,076 – $6,593	6 d
Chicago, IL	769 mi	$1,885	$2.45	$1,640 – $2,130	2 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$3,539	$2.28	$3,079 – $4,000	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,426 mi	$5,626	$2.32	$4,895 – $6,358	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$3,927	$2.25	$3,417 – $4,438	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$5,755	$2.08	$5,007 – $6,504	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$3,438	$2.29	$2,991 – $3,885	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 Wilmington, DE to Columbus, OH?

A Power only from Wilmington, DE to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,397 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 467 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,216 and $1,579.

How far is Wilmington, DE from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 467 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $429 of the $1,397 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $968 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Wilmington, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,096, which makes Wilmington, DE to Columbus, OH 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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