Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Santa Cruz, CA step deck rate

$9,200step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 2,485 mi
Typical range: $7,728–$10,672
Transit: 6 days

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

Columbus to Santa Cruz price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,694
Fuel: $2,506
All-in estimate: $9,200

Return trip

Santa Cruz → Columbus$11,251

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

Columbus to Santa Cruz by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Santa Cruz, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,074	$2.85	$6,296 – $7,853
53' refrigerated	$8,425	$3.39	$7,330 – $9,520
48' flatbed	$8,460	$3.40	$7,275 – $9,644
Step deck	$9,200	$3.70	$7,728 – $10,672
Power only	$6,301	$2.54	$5,482 – $7,120
Hotshot	$4,758	$1.91	$3,949 – $5,567
26' box truck	$4,643	$1.87	$3,946 – $5,339
Sprinter van	$2,830	$1.14	$2,377 – $3,282

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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 Santa Cruz

Step deck lanes into Santa Cruz, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$9,613	$3.17	$8,075 – $11,151	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	340 mi	$2,466	$7.25	$2,072 – $2,861	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$8,649	$3.96	$7,265 – $10,032	5 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$5,973	$3.15	$5,017 – $6,929	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	717 mi	$2,253	$3.14	$1,893 – $2,613	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$8,375	$2.82	$7,035 – $9,715	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$5,462	$3.19	$4,588 – $6,336	4 d
San Diego, CA	471 mi	$2,972	$6.31	$2,496 – $3,447	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Santa Cruz, CA?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Santa Cruz, CA is estimated at $9,200 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 2,485 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,728 and $10,672.

How far is Columbus, OH from Santa Cruz, CA by truck?

About 2,485 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,506 of the $9,200 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,694 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Cruz, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,251, which makes Columbus, OH to Santa Cruz, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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