Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$1,941step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 419 mi
Typical range: $1,630–$2,251
Transit: 1 day

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

Durham to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,518
Fuel: $423
All-in estimate: $1,941

Return trip

Columbus → Durham$2,841

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

Durham to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,423	$3.40	$1,267 – $1,580
53' refrigerated	$1,699	$4.06	$1,478 – $1,920
48' flatbed	$1,771	$4.23	$1,523 – $2,019
Step deck	$1,941	$4.63	$1,630 – $2,251
Power only	$1,227	$2.93	$1,068 – $1,387
Hotshot	$925	$2.21	$768 – $1,082
26' box truck	$918	$2.19	$780 – $1,056
Sprinter van	$569	$1.36	$478 – $660

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More lanes from Durham

Step deck lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$7,545	$2.87	$6,338 – $8,753	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,622	$3.58	$2,202 – $3,041	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,094	$3.31	$3,439 – $4,749	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$7,172	$3.23	$6,024 – $8,319	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,651	$3.22	$3,907 – $5,396	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$7,398	$2.88	$6,215 – $8,582	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 Durham, NC to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,941 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 419 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,630 and $2,251.

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

About 419 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 $423 of the $1,941 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,518 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,841, which makes Durham, 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