Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to National City, CA step deck rate

$8,599step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 2,303 mi
Typical range: $7,223–$9,975
Transit: 5 days

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

Columbus to National City price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,277
Fuel: $2,322
All-in estimate: $8,599

Return trip

National City → Columbus$10,516

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

Columbus to National City by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to National City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,605	$2.87	$5,878 – $7,331
53' refrigerated	$7,866	$3.42	$6,843 – $8,889
48' flatbed	$7,905	$3.43	$6,799 – $9,012
Step deck	$8,599	$3.73	$7,223 – $9,975
Power only	$5,878	$2.55	$5,114 – $6,642
Hotshot	$4,438	$1.93	$3,684 – $5,193
26' box truck	$4,333	$1.88	$3,683 – $4,982
Sprinter van	$2,642	$1.15	$2,219 – $3,064

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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 National City

Step deck lanes into National City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$9,137	$3.19	$7,675 – $10,599	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	142 mi	$1,702	$11.99	$1,430 – $1,975	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,137	$3.99	$6,835 – $9,439	5 d
Houston, TX	1,529 mi	$4,968	$3.25	$4,173 – $5,762	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,794 mi	$7,927	$2.84	$6,658 – $9,195	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$4,402	$3.33	$3,698 – $5,107	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$4,595	$3.30	$3,860 – $5,331	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to National City, CA?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to National City, CA is estimated at $8,599 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 2,303 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,223 and $9,975.

How far is Columbus, OH from National City, CA by truck?

About 2,303 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 $2,322 of the $8,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,277 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from National City, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,516, which makes Columbus, OH to National City, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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