Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Valparaiso, IN step deck rate

$1,958step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.02
Distance: 279 mi
Typical range: $1,645–$2,272
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Valparaiso price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,677
Fuel: $281
All-in estimate: $1,958

Return trip

Valparaiso → Columbus$2,030

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Columbus to Valparaiso by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Valparaiso, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,414	$5.07	$1,258 – $1,569
53' refrigerated	$1,689	$6.05	$1,470 – $1,909
48' flatbed	$1,783	$6.39	$1,534 – $2,033
Step deck	$1,958	$7.02	$1,645 – $2,272
Power only	$1,205	$4.32	$1,048 – $1,362
Hotshot	$907	$3.25	$753 – $1,062
26' box truck	$906	$3.25	$770 – $1,042
Sprinter van	$566	$2.03	$475 – $656

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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 Valparaiso

Step deck lanes into Valparaiso, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	808 mi	$3,275	$4.05	$2,751 – $3,799	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$9,479	$4.52	$7,962 – $10,995	5 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$3,899	$3.54	$3,276 – $4,523	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,735 mi	$4,622	$2.66	$3,883 – $5,362	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	745 mi	$2,743	$3.68	$2,304 – $3,181	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,239 mi	$4,284	$3.46	$3,598 – $4,969	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,066 mi	$9,352	$4.53	$7,856 – $10,849	5 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$3,473	$3.66	$2,918 – $4,029	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Valparaiso, IN?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Valparaiso, IN is estimated at $1,958 all-in in October 2026, or $7.02 a mile over about 279 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,645 and $2,272.

How far is Columbus, OH from Valparaiso, IN by truck?

About 279 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $281 of the $1,958 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,677 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Valparaiso, IN to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,030, which makes Columbus, OH to Valparaiso, IN 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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