Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Los Gatos, CA step deck rate

$9,161step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 2,473 mi
Typical range: $7,695–$10,626
Transit: 6 days

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

Columbus to Los Gatos price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,667
Fuel: $2,494
All-in estimate: $9,161

Return trip

Los Gatos → Columbus$11,203

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Columbus to Los Gatos by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Los Gatos, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,043	$2.85	$6,269 – $7,818
53' refrigerated	$8,388	$3.39	$7,298 – $9,479
48' flatbed	$8,423	$3.41	$7,244 – $9,602
Step deck	$9,161	$3.70	$7,695 – $10,626
Power only	$6,273	$2.54	$5,458 – $7,089
Hotshot	$4,737	$1.92	$3,931 – $5,542
26' box truck	$4,622	$1.87	$3,929 – $5,316
Sprinter van	$2,817	$1.14	$2,367 – $3,268

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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 Los Gatos

Step deck lanes into Los Gatos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,020 mi	$9,578	$3.17	$8,046 – $11,111	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	352 mi	$2,513	$7.14	$2,111 – $2,915	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,173 mi	$8,607	$3.96	$7,230 – $9,984	5 d
Houston, TX	1,898 mi	$5,970	$3.15	$5,015 – $6,925	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	720 mi	$2,260	$3.14	$1,898 – $2,621	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,957 mi	$8,344	$2.82	$7,009 – $9,679	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$5,462	$3.19	$4,588 – $6,336	4 d
San Diego, CA	483 mi	$3,018	$6.25	$2,535 – $3,501	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Los Gatos, CA?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Los Gatos, CA is estimated at $9,161 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 2,473 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,695 and $10,626.

How far is Columbus, OH from Los Gatos, CA by truck?

About 2,473 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,494 of the $9,161 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,667 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Gatos, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,203, which makes Columbus, OH to Los Gatos, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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