Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to La Porte, TX step deck rate

$5,001step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 1,164 mi
Typical range: $4,201–$5,802
Transit: 3 days

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

Columbus to La Porte price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,827
Fuel: $1,174
All-in estimate: $5,001

Return trip

La Porte → Columbus$4,164

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

Columbus to La Porte by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to La Porte, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,790	$3.26	$3,373 – $4,207
53' refrigerated	$4,517	$3.88	$3,930 – $5,104
48' flatbed	$4,588	$3.94	$3,946 – $5,231
Step deck	$5,001	$4.30	$4,201 – $5,802
Power only	$3,343	$2.87	$2,908 – $3,778
Hotshot	$2,523	$2.17	$2,094 – $2,952
26' box truck	$2,474	$2.13	$2,103 – $2,845
Sprinter van	$1,516	$1.30	$1,274 – $1,759

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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 La Porte

Step deck lanes into La Porte, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,662 mi	$5,854	$3.52	$4,918 – $6,791	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,653 mi	$7,791	$4.71	$6,544 – $9,037	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,104 mi	$5,053	$4.58	$4,245 – $5,862	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$3,493	$2.85	$2,934 – $4,052	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,571 mi	$4,958	$3.16	$4,164 – $5,751	4 d
San Antonio, TX	247 mi	$1,535	$6.22	$1,290 – $1,781	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,558 mi	$7,412	$4.76	$6,226 – $8,597	4 d
Dallas, TX	282 mi	$1,634	$5.79	$1,372 – $1,895	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to La Porte, TX is estimated at $5,001 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,201 and $5,802.

How far is Columbus, OH from La Porte, TX by truck?

About 1,164 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 $1,174 of the $5,001 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,827 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from La Porte, TX to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,164, which makes Columbus, OH to La Porte, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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