Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Monterey Park, CA step deck rate

$8,665step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 2,323 mi
Typical range: $7,279–$10,051
Transit: 5 days

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

Columbus to Monterey Park price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,323
Fuel: $2,342
All-in estimate: $8,665

Return trip

Monterey Park → Columbus$10,596

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

Columbus to Monterey Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Monterey Park, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,656	$2.87	$5,924 – $7,388
53' refrigerated	$7,927	$3.41	$6,897 – $8,958
48' flatbed	$7,966	$3.43	$6,851 – $9,082
Step deck	$8,665	$3.73	$7,279 – $10,051
Power only	$5,925	$2.55	$5,154 – $6,695
Hotshot	$4,473	$1.93	$3,713 – $5,234
26' box truck	$4,367	$1.88	$3,712 – $5,022
Sprinter van	$2,662	$1.15	$2,236 – $3,088

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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 Monterey Park

Step deck lanes into Monterey Park, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,884 mi	$9,186	$3.19	$7,716 – $10,656	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,046 mi	$8,165	$3.99	$6,858 – $9,471	5 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$5,182	$3.22	$4,353 – $6,011	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	411 mi	$1,575	$3.83	$1,323 – $1,827	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,813 mi	$7,975	$2.84	$6,699 – $9,251	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,407 mi	$4,636	$3.30	$3,894 – $5,378	3 d
San Diego, CA	121 mi	$1,621	$13.40	$1,362 – $1,881	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,455 mi	$4,767	$3.28	$4,004 – $5,529	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Monterey Park, CA?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Monterey Park, CA is estimated at $8,665 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 2,323 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,279 and $10,051.

How far is Columbus, OH from Monterey Park, CA by truck?

About 2,323 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,342 of the $8,665 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,323 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Monterey Park, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,596, which makes Columbus, OH to Monterey Park, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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