Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Gastonia, NC step deck rate

$2,777step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.89
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $2,333–$3,222
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Gastonia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,371
Fuel: $406
All-in estimate: $2,777

Return trip

Gastonia → Columbus$1,897

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Columbus to Gastonia by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Gastonia, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,034	$5.05	$1,811 – $2,258
53' refrigerated	$2,429	$6.03	$2,113 – $2,744
48' flatbed	$2,535	$6.29	$2,180 – $2,889
Step deck	$2,777	$6.89	$2,333 – $3,222
Power only	$1,752	$4.35	$1,524 – $1,980
Hotshot	$1,320	$3.28	$1,096 – $1,545
26' box truck	$1,311	$3.25	$1,114 – $1,508
Sprinter van	$814	$2.02	$684 – $944

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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 Gastonia

Step deck lanes into Gastonia, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	641 mi	$3,248	$5.07	$2,728 – $3,767	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,484 mi	$12,852	$5.17	$10,796 – $14,908	6 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$4,072	$6.01	$3,421 – $4,724	2 d
Houston, TX	1,072 mi	$4,460	$4.16	$3,746 – $5,173	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,075 mi	$6,300	$3.04	$5,292 – $7,308	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	551 mi	$2,608	$4.73	$2,191 – $3,025	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$5,143	$4.01	$4,320 – $5,965	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,424 mi	$12,575	$5.19	$10,563 – $14,587	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Gastonia, NC?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Gastonia, NC is estimated at $2,777 all-in in October 2026, or $6.89 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,333 and $3,222.

How far is Columbus, OH from Gastonia, NC by truck?

About 403 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 $406 of the $2,777 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,371 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gastonia, NC to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,897, which makes Columbus, OH to Gastonia, NC 46% more expensive. 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