Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,624step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 1,346 mi
Typical range: $4,724–$6,523
Transit: 3 days

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

Columbus to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,267
Fuel: $1,357
All-in estimate: $5,624

Return trip

San Antonio → Columbus$4,682

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

Columbus to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,276	$3.18	$3,806 – $4,747
53' refrigerated	$5,095	$3.79	$4,433 – $5,758
48' flatbed	$5,162	$3.83	$4,439 – $5,885
Step deck	$5,624	$4.18	$4,724 – $6,523
Power only	$3,780	$2.81	$3,289 – $4,272
Hotshot	$2,853	$2.12	$2,368 – $3,338
26' box truck	$2,795	$2.08	$2,376 – $3,214
Sprinter van	$1,710	$1.27	$1,437 – $1,984

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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 Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$8,592	$3.73	$7,217 – $9,967	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,076 mi	$4,701	$4.37	$3,949 – $5,453	3 d

More lanes into San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,624 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 1,346 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,724 and $6,523.

How far is Columbus, OH from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,346 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 $1,357 of the $5,624 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,267 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,682, which makes Columbus, OH to San Antonio, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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