Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to San Marcos, TX step deck rate

$5,439step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 1,292 mi
Typical range: $4,569–$6,309
Transit: 3 days

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

Columbus to San Marcos price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,136
Fuel: $1,303
All-in estimate: $5,439

Return trip

San Marcos → Columbus$4,529

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 Marcos by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to San Marcos, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,132	$3.20	$3,677 – $4,587
53' refrigerated	$4,924	$3.81	$4,284 – $5,564
48' flatbed	$4,992	$3.86	$4,293 – $5,691
Step deck	$5,439	$4.21	$4,569 – $6,309
Power only	$3,651	$2.83	$3,176 – $4,125
Hotshot	$2,755	$2.13	$2,287 – $3,224
26' box truck	$2,700	$2.09	$2,295 – $3,105
Sprinter van	$1,653	$1.28	$1,388 – $1,917

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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 Marcos

Step deck lanes into San Marcos, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,815 mi	$6,311	$3.48	$5,301 – $7,321	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,453 mi	$6,993	$4.81	$5,874 – $8,111	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$5,349	$4.51	$4,493 – $6,204	3 d
Houston, TX	180 mi	$1,347	$7.48	$1,131 – $1,563	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,726 mi	$5,368	$3.11	$4,509 – $6,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,356 mi	$6,606	$4.87	$5,549 – $7,662	3 d
Dallas, TX	252 mi	$1,549	$6.15	$1,301 – $1,797	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to San Marcos, TX is estimated at $5,439 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 1,292 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,569 and $6,309.

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

About 1,292 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 $1,303 of the $5,439 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,136 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,529, which makes Columbus, OH to San Marcos, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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