Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$8,833step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 2,377 mi
Typical range: $7,420–$10,246
Transit: 6 days

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

Columbus to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,436
Fuel: $2,397
All-in estimate: $8,833

Return trip

Tacoma → Columbus$9,909

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Columbus to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,787	$2.86	$6,041 – $7,534
53' refrigerated	$8,084	$3.40	$7,033 – $9,135
48' flatbed	$8,121	$3.42	$6,984 – $9,258
Step deck	$8,833	$3.72	$7,420 – $10,246
Power only	$6,043	$2.54	$5,257 – $6,828
Hotshot	$4,563	$1.92	$3,787 – $5,338
26' box truck	$4,453	$1.87	$3,785 – $5,121
Sprinter van	$2,715	$1.14	$2,281 – $3,149

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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 Tacoma

Step deck lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$9,077	$3.18	$7,625 – $10,529	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$5,419	$4.90	$4,552 – $6,286	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,169	$3.98	$6,862 – $9,476	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,832	$3.08	$5,739 – $7,925	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,508	$2.73	$2,947 – $4,069	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,958	$2.83	$6,685 – $9,232	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$6,490	$3.10	$5,451 – $7,528	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,862	$4.80	$4,924 – $6,800	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $8,833 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 2,377 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,420 and $10,246.

How far is Columbus, OH from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 2,377 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 $2,397 of the $8,833 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,436 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,909, which makes Columbus, OH to Tacoma, WA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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