Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$3,215step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 668 mi
Typical range: $2,701–$3,730
Transit: 2 days

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

Columbus to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,541
Fuel: $674
All-in estimate: $3,215

Return trip

Des Moines → Columbus$3,234

Both directions price about the same. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Columbus to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,398	$3.59	$2,134 – $2,662
53' refrigerated	$2,860	$4.28	$2,488 – $3,232
48' flatbed	$2,942	$4.40	$2,530 – $3,354
Step deck	$3,215	$4.81	$2,701 – $3,730
Power only	$2,092	$3.13	$1,820 – $2,364
Hotshot	$1,577	$2.36	$1,309 – $1,846
26' box truck	$1,556	$2.33	$1,323 – $1,789
Sprinter van	$959	$1.44	$806 – $1,113

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More lanes from Columbus

Step deck lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,832	$6.78	$3,218 – $4,445	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,724	$3.73	$7,328 – $10,120	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,037	$6.23	$1,711 – $2,363	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$5,029	$4.29	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$8,240	$4.20	$6,921 – $9,558	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$3,329	$6.79	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,624	$4.18	$4,724 – $6,523	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$8,592	$3.73	$7,217 – $9,967	5 d

More lanes into Des Moines

Step deck lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,375	$3.62	$3,675 – $5,075	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,778	$4.56	$6,534 – $9,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,658	$3.52	$3,073 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,677	$4.57	$6,449 – $8,906	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,215 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 668 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,701 and $3,730.

How far is Columbus, OH from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 668 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $674 of the $3,215 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,541 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Columbus, OH?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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