Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to San Bernardino, CA step deck rate

$8,483step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 2,268 mi
Typical range: $7,126–$9,840
Transit: 5 days

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

Columbus to San Bernardino price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,196
Fuel: $2,287
All-in estimate: $8,483

Return trip

San Bernardino → Columbus$10,374

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

Columbus to San Bernardino by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to San Bernardino, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,514	$2.87	$5,798 – $7,231
53' refrigerated	$7,758	$3.42	$6,750 – $8,767
48' flatbed	$7,799	$3.44	$6,707 – $8,891
Step deck	$8,483	$3.74	$7,126 – $9,840
Power only	$5,797	$2.56	$5,043 – $6,550
Hotshot	$4,377	$1.93	$3,633 – $5,121
26' box truck	$4,273	$1.88	$3,632 – $4,914
Sprinter van	$2,606	$1.15	$2,189 – $3,023

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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 San Bernardino

Step deck lanes into San Bernardino, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,829 mi	$9,027	$3.19	$7,583 – $10,472	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	76 mi	$1,448	$19.05	$1,216 – $1,679	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,992 mi	$7,977	$4.00	$6,700 – $9,253	5 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$5,033	$3.24	$4,228 – $5,838	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	355 mi	$1,450	$4.09	$1,218 – $1,683	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,758 mi	$7,834	$2.84	$6,581 – $9,088	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$4,489	$3.32	$3,771 – $5,208	3 d
San Diego, CA	109 mi	$1,575	$14.45	$1,323 – $1,827	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to San Bernardino, CA?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to San Bernardino, CA is estimated at $8,483 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 2,268 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,126 and $9,840.

How far is Columbus, OH from San Bernardino, CA by truck?

About 2,268 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 $2,287 of the $8,483 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,196 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Bernardino, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,374, which makes Columbus, OH to San Bernardino, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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