Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Little Elm, TX step deck rate

$4,663step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 1,065 mi
Typical range: $3,917–$5,409
Transit: 3 days

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

Columbus to Little Elm price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,589
Fuel: $1,074
All-in estimate: $4,663

Return trip

Little Elm → Columbus$3,883

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

Columbus to Little Elm by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Little Elm, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,526	$3.31	$3,138 – $3,914
53' refrigerated	$4,203	$3.95	$3,656 – $4,749
48' flatbed	$4,276	$4.02	$3,678 – $4,875
Step deck	$4,663	$4.38	$3,917 – $5,409
Power only	$3,105	$2.92	$2,701 – $3,509
Hotshot	$2,343	$2.20	$1,945 – $2,741
26' box truck	$2,300	$2.16	$1,955 – $2,645
Sprinter van	$1,410	$1.32	$1,185 – $1,636

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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 Little Elm

Step deck lanes into Little Elm, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,611 mi	$5,702	$3.54	$4,790 – $6,614	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$7,013	$4.81	$5,891 – $8,135	4 d
Chicago, IL	923 mi	$4,402	$4.77	$3,697 – $5,106	2 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,676	$5.64	$1,408 – $1,944	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,053	$2.96	$2,564 – $3,541	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,526 mi	$4,838	$3.17	$4,064 – $5,612	4 d
San Antonio, TX	324 mi	$1,752	$5.41	$1,471 – $2,032	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,380 mi	$6,701	$4.86	$5,629 – $7,773	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Little Elm, TX is estimated at $4,663 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 1,065 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,917 and $5,409.

How far is Columbus, OH from Little Elm, TX by truck?

About 1,065 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 $1,074 of the $4,663 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,589 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Elm, TX to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,883, which makes Columbus, OH to Little Elm, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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