Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Foster City, CA step deck rate

$9,194step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 2,483 mi
Typical range: $7,723–$10,665
Transit: 6 days

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

Columbus to Foster City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,690
Fuel: $2,504
All-in estimate: $9,194

Return trip

Foster City → Columbus$11,243

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Columbus to Foster City by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Foster City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,069	$2.85	$6,292 – $7,847
53' refrigerated	$8,419	$3.39	$7,324 – $9,513
48' flatbed	$8,454	$3.40	$7,270 – $9,637
Step deck	$9,194	$3.70	$7,723 – $10,665
Power only	$6,296	$2.54	$5,478 – $7,115
Hotshot	$4,754	$1.91	$3,946 – $5,563
26' box truck	$4,639	$1.87	$3,943 – $5,335
Sprinter van	$2,828	$1.14	$2,375 – $3,280

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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 Foster City

Step deck lanes into Foster City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,028 mi	$9,601	$3.17	$8,065 – $11,138	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	385 mi	$2,640	$6.86	$2,217 – $3,062	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,181 mi	$8,635	$3.96	$7,253 – $10,016	5 d
Houston, TX	1,922 mi	$6,035	$3.14	$5,070 – $7,001	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	748 mi	$2,322	$3.10	$1,950 – $2,693	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,966 mi	$8,367	$2.82	$7,029 – $9,706	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,737 mi	$5,533	$3.19	$4,648 – $6,418	4 d
San Diego, CA	516 mi	$3,145	$6.10	$2,642 – $3,648	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Foster City, CA?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Foster City, CA is estimated at $9,194 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 2,483 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,723 and $10,665.

How far is Columbus, OH from Foster City, CA by truck?

About 2,483 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,504 of the $9,194 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,690 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Foster City, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,243, which makes Columbus, OH to Foster City, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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