Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to University Park, TX step deck rate

$4,697step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,075 mi
Typical range: $3,946–$5,449
Transit: 3 days

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

Columbus to University Park price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,613
Fuel: $1,084
All-in estimate: $4,697

Return trip

University Park → Columbus$3,911

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

Columbus to University Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to University Park, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,553	$3.30	$3,162 – $3,943
53' refrigerated	$4,234	$3.94	$3,684 – $4,785
48' flatbed	$4,308	$4.01	$3,705 – $4,911
Step deck	$4,697	$4.37	$3,946 – $5,449
Power only	$3,129	$2.91	$2,722 – $3,536
Hotshot	$2,361	$2.20	$1,960 – $2,763
26' box truck	$2,317	$2.16	$1,970 – $2,665
Sprinter van	$1,421	$1.32	$1,194 – $1,648

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 University Park

Step deck lanes into University Park, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,617 mi	$5,720	$3.54	$4,805 – $6,635	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,471 mi	$7,064	$4.80	$5,934 – $8,195	4 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$4,463	$4.75	$3,749 – $5,177	2 d
Houston, TX	268 mi	$1,594	$5.95	$1,339 – $1,849	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,044 mi	$3,080	$2.95	$2,588 – $3,573	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,531 mi	$4,852	$3.17	$4,075 – $5,628	4 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$1,687	$5.60	$1,417 – $1,957	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,391 mi	$6,745	$4.85	$5,666 – $7,824	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to University Park, TX?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to University Park, TX is estimated at $4,697 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,075 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,946 and $5,449.

How far is Columbus, OH from University Park, TX by truck?

About 1,075 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 $1,084 of the $4,697 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,613 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University Park, TX to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,911, which makes Columbus, OH to University Park, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →