Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Saginaw, TX step deck rate

$4,803step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 1,106 mi
Typical range: $4,035–$5,572
Transit: 3 days

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

Columbus to Saginaw price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,688
Fuel: $1,115
All-in estimate: $4,803

Return trip

Saginaw → Columbus$3,999

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Columbus to Saginaw by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Saginaw, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,635	$3.29	$3,235 – $4,035
53' refrigerated	$4,333	$3.92	$3,770 – $4,896
48' flatbed	$4,406	$3.98	$3,789 – $5,022
Step deck	$4,803	$4.34	$4,035 – $5,572
Power only	$3,204	$2.90	$2,787 – $3,620
Hotshot	$2,417	$2.19	$2,006 – $2,828
26' box truck	$2,372	$2.14	$2,016 – $2,728
Sprinter van	$1,454	$1.31	$1,221 – $1,687

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 Saginaw

Step deck lanes into Saginaw, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,650 mi	$5,818	$3.53	$4,888 – $6,749	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,432 mi	$6,909	$4.82	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d
Chicago, IL	962 mi	$4,542	$4.72	$3,815 – $5,269	3 d
Houston, TX	286 mi	$1,645	$5.75	$1,382 – $1,908	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,005 mi	$2,991	$2.98	$2,512 – $3,470	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,565 mi	$4,942	$3.16	$4,151 – $5,732	4 d
San Antonio, TX	289 mi	$1,653	$5.72	$1,389 – $1,918	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,352 mi	$6,590	$4.87	$5,535 – $7,644	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Saginaw, TX?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Saginaw, TX is estimated at $4,803 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 1,106 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,035 and $5,572.

How far is Columbus, OH from Saginaw, TX by truck?

About 1,106 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,115 of the $4,803 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,688 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Saginaw, TX to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,999, which makes Columbus, OH to Saginaw, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →