Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Gary, IN step deck rate

$2,026step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.78
Distance: 299 mi
Typical range: $1,702–$2,350
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Gary price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,724
Fuel: $302
All-in estimate: $2,026

Return trip

Gary → Columbus$2,101

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

Columbus to Gary by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Gary, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,467	$4.91	$1,305 – $1,628
53' refrigerated	$1,752	$5.86	$1,524 – $1,980
48' flatbed	$1,846	$6.17	$1,587 – $2,104
Step deck	$2,026	$6.78	$1,702 – $2,350
Power only	$1,253	$4.19	$1,090 – $1,415
Hotshot	$943	$3.16	$783 – $1,104
26' box truck	$941	$3.15	$800 – $1,082
Sprinter van	$587	$1.96	$493 – $681

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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 Gary

Step deck lanes into Gary, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	826 mi	$3,328	$4.03	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,081 mi	$9,412	$4.52	$7,906 – $10,917	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,894	$3.54	$3,271 – $4,517	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,720 mi	$4,588	$2.67	$3,854 – $5,322	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$2,793	$3.66	$2,346 – $3,239	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$4,270	$3.46	$3,587 – $4,953	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$9,289	$4.53	$7,803 – $10,775	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 Gary, IN?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Gary, IN is estimated at $2,026 all-in in October 2026, or $6.78 a mile over about 299 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,702 and $2,350.

How far is Columbus, OH from Gary, IN by truck?

About 299 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 $302 of the $2,026 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,724 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gary, IN to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,101, which makes Columbus, OH to Gary, IN 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology