Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$1,751step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.93
Distance: 196 mi
Typical range: $1,471–$2,031
Transit: 1 day

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

Detroit to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,553
Fuel: $198
All-in estimate: $1,751

Return trip

Columbus → Detroit$1,697

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Detroit to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,246	$6.36	$1,109 – $1,384
53' refrigerated	$1,490	$7.60	$1,297 – $1,684
48' flatbed	$1,591	$8.12	$1,368 – $1,813
Step deck	$1,751	$8.93	$1,471 – $2,031
Power only	$1,051	$5.36	$915 – $1,188
Hotshot	$791	$4.04	$657 – $926
26' box truck	$794	$4.05	$675 – $914
Sprinter van	$499	$2.54	$419 – $578

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More lanes from Detroit

Step deck lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,963	$6.88	$3,329 – $4,597	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,920	$3.81	$7,493 – $10,347	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,928	$6.86	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,600	$4.29	$4,704 – $6,496	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$8,504	$4.28	$7,143 – $9,865	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,555	$6.76	$2,986 – $4,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$6,141	$4.21	$5,158 – $7,124	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,819	$3.81	$7,408 – $10,230	5 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 Detroit, MI to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,751 all-in in October 2026, or $8.93 a mile over about 196 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,471 and $2,031.

How far is Detroit, MI from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 196 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 $198 of the $1,751 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,553 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,697, which makes Detroit, MI to Columbus, OH 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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