Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to East Chicago, IN step deck rate

$2,053step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.69
Distance: 307 mi
Typical range: $1,725–$2,382
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to East Chicago price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,743
Fuel: $310
All-in estimate: $2,053

Return trip

East Chicago → Columbus$2,129

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Columbus to East Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to East Chicago, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,488	$4.85	$1,324 – $1,652
53' refrigerated	$1,777	$5.79	$1,546 – $2,008
48' flatbed	$1,871	$6.09	$1,609 – $2,133
Step deck	$2,053	$6.69	$1,725 – $2,382
Power only	$1,272	$4.14	$1,106 – $1,437
Hotshot	$958	$3.12	$795 – $1,121
26' box truck	$955	$3.11	$812 – $1,098
Sprinter van	$595	$1.94	$500 – $690

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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 East Chicago

Step deck lanes into East Chicago, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$3,349	$4.02	$2,813 – $3,885	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$9,388	$4.52	$7,886 – $10,890	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,894	$3.54	$3,271 – $4,517	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$4,574	$2.67	$3,843 – $5,306	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$2,811	$3.65	$2,361 – $3,261	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$4,267	$3.46	$3,584 – $4,950	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$9,269	$4.53	$7,786 – $10,752	5 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$3,454	$3.67	$2,901 – $4,006	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to East Chicago, IN?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to East Chicago, IN is estimated at $2,053 all-in in October 2026, or $6.69 a mile over about 307 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,725 and $2,382.

How far is Columbus, OH from East Chicago, IN by truck?

About 307 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 $310 of the $2,053 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,743 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Chicago, IN to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,129, which makes Columbus, OH to East Chicago, IN 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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