Dry van · October 2026

Columbus, OH to Palo Alto, CA

$7,064

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,287 to $7,841

Linehaul $4,783Fuel $2,281

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Dry van lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,841	$5.03	$2,529 – $3,154	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$6,703	$2.86	$5,965 – $7,440	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,480	$4.53	$1,317 – $1,643	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,812	$3.25	$3,392 – $4,231	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$6,312	$3.22	$5,618 – $7,006	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,456	$5.01	$2,186 – $2,726	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,276	$3.18	$3,806 – $4,747	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$6,599	$2.87	$5,873 – $7,325	5 d

Dry van lanes into Palo Alto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,026 mi	$7,398	$2.44	$6,584 – $8,211	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	370 mi	$1,885	$5.09	$1,678 – $2,092	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,179 mi	$6,621	$3.04	$5,893 – $7,349	5 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$4,601	$2.41	$4,095 – $5,107	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	736 mi	$1,717	$2.33	$1,528 – $1,906	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,964 mi	$6,445	$2.17	$5,736 – $7,154	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$4,206	$2.44	$3,743 – $4,669	4 d
San Diego, CA	501 mi	$2,280	$4.55	$2,029 – $2,530	1 d

How much does a dry van from Columbus, OH to Palo Alto, CA cost?

About $7,064 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.85 a mile over 2,481 mi. Most quotes land between $6,287 and $7,841.

How long does Columbus to Palo Alto take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,481 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,281 of the $7,064 is fuel. The other $4,783 is linehaul.

Is Palo Alto, CA to Columbus, OH cheaper?

The return trip is about $8,639, so Columbus to Palo Alto is 18% cheaper.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.