Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Allentown, PA to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$2,062step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 469 mi
Typical range: $1,732–$2,392
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Allentown to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,589
Fuel: $473
All-in estimate: $2,062

Return trip

Columbus → Allentown$3,240

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Allentown to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Allentown, PA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,519	$3.24	$1,352 – $1,686
53' refrigerated	$1,813	$3.87	$1,577 – $2,049
48' flatbed	$1,883	$4.02	$1,620 – $2,147
Step deck	$2,062	$4.40	$1,732 – $2,392
Power only	$1,314	$2.80	$1,143 – $1,484
Hotshot	$990	$2.11	$822 – $1,158
26' box truck	$981	$2.09	$834 – $1,128
Sprinter van	$608	$1.30	$510 – $705

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More lanes from Allentown

Step deck lanes from Allentown, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	95 mi	$1,356	$14.27	$1,139 – $1,572	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,807 mi	$7,960	$2.84	$6,686 – $9,234	6 d
Chicago, IL	755 mi	$2,660	$3.52	$2,234 – $3,086	2 d
Houston, TX	1,587 mi	$5,000	$3.15	$4,200 – $5,800	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,431 mi	$7,719	$3.18	$6,484 – $8,953	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$5,506	$3.10	$4,625 – $6,387	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,769 mi	$7,863	$2.84	$6,605 – $9,121	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,525 mi	$4,836	$3.17	$4,062 – $5,609	4 d

More lanes into Columbus

Step deck lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,612	$4.62	$2,194 – $3,030	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$10,669	$4.56	$8,962 – $12,376	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,284	$6.98	$1,918 – $2,649	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,187	$3.57	$3,517 – $4,857	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,249	$2.68	$4,409 – $6,088	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,119	$4.32	$1,780 – $2,457	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,682	$3.48	$3,933 – $5,432	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$10,508	$4.57	$8,826 – $12,189	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Allentown, PA to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Allentown, PA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,062 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 469 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,732 and $2,392.

How far is Allentown, PA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 469 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 $473 of the $2,062 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,589 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Allentown, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,240, which makes Allentown, PA to Columbus, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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