Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, IN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,083step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 2,112 mi
Typical range: $6,790–$9,376
Transit: 5 days

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

Columbus to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,953
Fuel: $2,130
All-in estimate: $8,083

Return trip

San Diego → Columbus$9,534

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Columbus to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, IN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,200	$2.94	$5,518 – $6,882
53' refrigerated	$7,384	$3.50	$6,424 – $8,344
48' flatbed	$7,429	$3.52	$6,389 – $8,470
Step deck	$8,083	$3.83	$6,790 – $9,376
Power only	$5,513	$2.61	$4,796 – $6,230
Hotshot	$4,162	$1.97	$3,455 – $4,870
26' box truck	$4,065	$1.92	$3,455 – $4,675
Sprinter van	$2,480	$1.17	$2,083 – $2,877

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More lanes from Columbus

Step deck lanes from Columbus, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	758 mi	$4,755	$6.27	$3,994 – $5,516	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,156 mi	$8,230	$3.82	$6,913 – $9,547	5 d
Chicago, IL	241 mi	$1,783	$7.40	$1,498 – $2,068	1 d
Houston, TX	996 mi	$4,491	$4.51	$3,773 – $5,210	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,771 mi	$7,656	$4.32	$6,431 – $8,881	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	680 mi	$4,190	$6.16	$3,520 – $4,860	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,160 mi	$5,060	$4.36	$4,250 – $5,870	3 d
Dallas, TX	885 mi	$4,106	$4.64	$3,449 – $4,763	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, IN to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Columbus, IN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,083 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 2,112 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,790 and $9,376.

How far is Columbus, IN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,112 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 $2,130 of the $8,083 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,953 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Columbus, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,534, which makes Columbus, IN to San Diego, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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