Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Garland, TX step deck rate

$4,656step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 1,063 mi
Typical range: $3,911–$5,401
Transit: 3 days

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

Columbus to Garland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,584
Fuel: $1,072
All-in estimate: $4,656

Return trip

Garland → Columbus$3,877

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Columbus to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,520	$3.31	$3,133 – $3,908
53' refrigerated	$4,196	$3.95	$3,651 – $4,742
48' flatbed	$4,270	$4.02	$3,672 – $4,868
Step deck	$4,656	$4.38	$3,911 – $5,401
Power only	$3,100	$2.92	$2,697 – $3,503
Hotshot	$2,339	$2.20	$1,942 – $2,737
26' box truck	$2,296	$2.16	$1,952 – $2,641
Sprinter van	$1,408	$1.32	$1,183 – $1,634

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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 Garland

Step deck lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,684	$3.54	$4,775 – $6,594	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$7,104	$4.80	$5,968 – $8,241	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$4,423	$4.76	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$3,106	$2.94	$2,609 – $3,603	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,820	$3.17	$4,049 – $5,591	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Garland, TX?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Garland, TX is estimated at $4,656 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 1,063 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,911 and $5,401.

How far is Columbus, OH from Garland, TX by truck?

About 1,063 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,072 of the $4,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,584 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,877, which makes Columbus, OH to Garland, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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