Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Upland, CA step deck rate

$8,559step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 2,291 mi
Typical range: $7,190–$9,929
Transit: 5 days

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

Columbus to Upland price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,249
Fuel: $2,310
All-in estimate: $8,559

Return trip

Upland → Columbus$10,467

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

Columbus to Upland by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Upland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,574	$2.87	$5,850 – $7,297
53' refrigerated	$7,829	$3.42	$6,811 – $8,847
48' flatbed	$7,869	$3.43	$6,767 – $8,970
Step deck	$8,559	$3.74	$7,190 – $9,929
Power only	$5,850	$2.55	$5,090 – $6,611
Hotshot	$4,417	$1.93	$3,666 – $5,168
26' box truck	$4,312	$1.88	$3,665 – $4,959
Sprinter van	$2,629	$1.15	$2,209 – $3,050

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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 Upland

Step deck lanes into Upland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,852 mi	$9,094	$3.19	$7,639 – $10,549	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,015 mi	$8,057	$4.00	$6,768 – $9,346	5 d
Houston, TX	1,577 mi	$5,098	$3.23	$4,282 – $5,914	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	380 mi	$1,506	$3.96	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,781 mi	$7,893	$2.84	$6,630 – $9,156	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,377 mi	$4,555	$3.31	$3,826 – $5,283	3 d
San Diego, CA	112 mi	$1,587	$14.17	$1,333 – $1,840	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,423 mi	$4,680	$3.29	$3,931 – $5,428	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Upland, CA is estimated at $8,559 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 2,291 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,190 and $9,929.

How far is Columbus, OH from Upland, CA by truck?

About 2,291 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 $2,310 of the $8,559 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,249 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Upland, CA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,467, which makes Columbus, OH to Upland, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology