Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cornelius, NC to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$1,868step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 392 mi
Typical range: $1,569–$2,167
Transit: 1 day

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

Cornelius to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,473
Fuel: $395
All-in estimate: $1,868

Return trip

Columbus → Cornelius$2,734

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Cornelius to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Cornelius, NC to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,366	$3.49	$1,216 – $1,517
53' refrigerated	$1,631	$4.16	$1,419 – $1,844
48' flatbed	$1,704	$4.35	$1,466 – $1,943
Step deck	$1,868	$4.76	$1,569 – $2,167
Power only	$1,176	$3.00	$1,023 – $1,329
Hotshot	$886	$2.26	$735 – $1,037
26' box truck	$880	$2.25	$748 – $1,012
Sprinter van	$547	$1.39	$459 – $634

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More lanes from Cornelius

Step deck lanes from Cornelius, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	614 mi	$3,160	$5.15	$2,655 – $3,666	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,502 mi	$7,226	$2.89	$6,070 – $8,382	6 d
Chicago, IL	675 mi	$2,474	$3.67	$2,078 – $2,870	2 d
Houston, TX	1,097 mi	$3,725	$3.40	$3,129 – $4,322	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,093 mi	$6,807	$3.25	$5,718 – $7,897	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	523 mi	$2,707	$5.18	$2,274 – $3,140	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,283	$3.28	$3,598 – $4,968	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$7,071	$2.90	$5,940 – $8,202	6 d

More lanes into Columbus

Step deck lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,612	$4.62	$2,194 – $3,030	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$10,669	$4.56	$8,962 – $12,376	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,284	$6.98	$1,918 – $2,649	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,187	$3.57	$3,517 – $4,857	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,249	$2.68	$4,409 – $6,088	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,119	$4.32	$1,780 – $2,457	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,682	$3.48	$3,933 – $5,432	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$10,508	$4.57	$8,826 – $12,189	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cornelius, NC to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Cornelius, NC to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,868 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 392 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,569 and $2,167.

How far is Cornelius, NC from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 392 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 $395 of the $1,868 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,473 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Cornelius, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,734, which makes Cornelius, NC to Columbus, OH 32% 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