Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Portage, IN step deck rate

$1,996step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.88
Distance: 290 mi
Typical range: $1,676–$2,315
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Portage price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,704
Fuel: $292
All-in estimate: $1,996

Return trip

Portage → Columbus$2,069

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

Columbus to Portage by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Portage, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,443	$4.98	$1,284 – $1,602
53' refrigerated	$1,724	$5.94	$1,500 – $1,948
48' flatbed	$1,818	$6.27	$1,563 – $2,072
Step deck	$1,996	$6.88	$1,676 – $2,315
Power only	$1,231	$4.25	$1,071 – $1,391
Hotshot	$927	$3.20	$770 – $1,085
26' box truck	$925	$3.19	$787 – $1,064
Sprinter van	$577	$1.99	$485 – $670

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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 Portage

Step deck lanes into Portage, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	816 mi	$3,298	$4.04	$2,771 – $3,826	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,091 mi	$9,451	$4.52	$7,939 – $10,963	5 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$3,908	$3.54	$3,283 – $4,533	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$4,609	$2.67	$3,871 – $5,346	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	754 mi	$2,766	$3.67	$2,324 – $3,209	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,240 mi	$4,287	$3.46	$3,601 – $4,972	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,060 mi	$9,329	$4.53	$7,836 – $10,821	5 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$3,476	$3.66	$2,920 – $4,032	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Portage, IN is estimated at $1,996 all-in in October 2026, or $6.88 a mile over about 290 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,676 and $2,315.

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

About 290 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 $292 of the $1,996 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,704 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,069, which makes Columbus, OH to Portage, IN 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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