Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Merrillville, IN step deck rate

$2,009step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.83
Distance: 294 mi
Typical range: $1,688–$2,331
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Merrillville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,713
Fuel: $296
All-in estimate: $2,009

Return trip

Merrillville → Columbus$2,083

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Columbus to Merrillville by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Merrillville, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,454	$4.94	$1,294 – $1,613
53' refrigerated	$1,736	$5.91	$1,511 – $1,962
48' flatbed	$1,830	$6.22	$1,574 – $2,086
Step deck	$2,009	$6.83	$1,688 – $2,331
Power only	$1,241	$4.22	$1,079 – $1,402
Hotshot	$934	$3.18	$776 – $1,093
26' box truck	$932	$3.17	$792 – $1,072
Sprinter van	$581	$1.98	$488 – $674

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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 Merrillville

Step deck lanes into Merrillville, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$3,322	$4.03	$2,791 – $3,854	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$9,416	$4.52	$7,909 – $10,922	5 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$3,872	$3.55	$3,252 – $4,491	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$4,586	$2.67	$3,852 – $5,320	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$2,785	$3.66	$2,339 – $3,230	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,253	$3.46	$3,573 – $4,934	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$9,289	$4.53	$7,803 – $10,775	5 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$3,440	$3.68	$2,890 – $3,990	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Merrillville, IN?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Merrillville, IN is estimated at $2,009 all-in in October 2026, or $6.83 a mile over about 294 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,688 and $2,331.

How far is Columbus, OH from Merrillville, IN by truck?

About 294 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 $296 of the $2,009 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,713 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Merrillville, IN to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,083, which makes Columbus, OH to Merrillville, IN 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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