Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Richmond, VA step deck rate

$3,089step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.66
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $2,594–$3,583
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

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

Columbus to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,683
Fuel: $406
All-in estimate: $3,089

Return trip

Richmond → Columbus$2,034

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Columbus to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,262	$5.61	$2,013 – $2,511
53' refrigerated	$2,701	$6.70	$2,350 – $3,052
48' flatbed	$2,818	$6.99	$2,424 – $3,213
Step deck	$3,089	$7.66	$2,594 – $3,583
Power only	$1,948	$4.83	$1,695 – $2,201
Hotshot	$1,468	$3.64	$1,218 – $1,718
26' box truck	$1,458	$3.62	$1,239 – $1,677
Sprinter van	$905	$2.25	$760 – $1,050

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,451	$7.23	$2,059 – $2,844	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$15,411	$5.70	$12,945 – $17,876	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,769	$6.53	$4,006 – $5,532	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$6,026	$4.41	$5,062 – $6,990	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,687	$3.33	$6,457 – $8,917	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,877	$7.48	$1,576 – $2,177	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,760	$4.31	$5,678 – $7,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$15,149	$5.71	$12,725 – $17,573	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Richmond, VA?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Richmond, VA is estimated at $3,089 all-in in October 2026, or $7.66 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,594 and $3,583.

How far is Columbus, OH from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 403 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 $406 of the $3,089 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,683 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,034, which makes Columbus, OH to Richmond, VA 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology