Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Huntsville, AL step deck rate

$3,078step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.24
Distance: 493 mi
Typical range: $2,585–$3,570
Transit: 2 days

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

Columbus to Huntsville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,581
Fuel: $497
All-in estimate: $3,078

Return trip

Huntsville → Columbus$2,490

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Columbus to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,271	$4.61	$2,021 – $2,521
53' refrigerated	$2,710	$5.50	$2,358 – $3,063
48' flatbed	$2,812	$5.70	$2,418 – $3,205
Step deck	$3,078	$6.24	$2,585 – $3,570
Power only	$1,967	$3.99	$1,711 – $2,222
Hotshot	$1,482	$3.01	$1,230 – $1,734
26' box truck	$1,468	$2.98	$1,248 – $1,688
Sprinter van	$908	$1.84	$763 – $1,054

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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 Huntsville

Step deck lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$4,251	$4.46	$3,571 – $4,932	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$11,008	$5.17	$9,247 – $12,769	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,623	$6.18	$3,043 – $4,203	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$3,262	$4.52	$2,740 – $3,784	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$5,244	$3.06	$4,405 – $6,083	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,501	$4.06	$2,941 – $4,061	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,901	$4.23	$3,277 – $4,525	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$10,713	$5.19	$8,999 – $12,427	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Huntsville, AL?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $3,078 all-in in October 2026, or $6.24 a mile over about 493 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,585 and $3,570.

How far is Columbus, OH from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 493 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $497 of the $3,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,581 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,490, which makes Columbus, OH to Huntsville, AL 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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