Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Chicago, IN to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$2,129step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.93
Distance: 307 mi
Typical range: $1,788–$2,469
Transit: 1 day

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

East Chicago to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,819
Fuel: $310
All-in estimate: $2,129

Return trip

Columbus → East Chicago$2,053

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

East Chicago to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from East Chicago, IN to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,543	$5.02	$1,373 – $1,712
53' refrigerated	$1,843	$6.00	$1,603 – $2,082
48' flatbed	$1,939	$6.32	$1,668 – $2,211
Step deck	$2,129	$6.93	$1,788 – $2,469
Power only	$1,318	$4.29	$1,147 – $1,490
Hotshot	$993	$3.23	$824 – $1,162
26' box truck	$990	$3.23	$842 – $1,139
Sprinter van	$617	$2.01	$518 – $716

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More lanes from East Chicago

Step deck lanes from East Chicago, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$5,092	$6.11	$4,277 – $5,907	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$7,959	$3.84	$6,685 – $9,232	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$4,848	$4.41	$4,073 – $5,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$7,445	$4.34	$6,254 – $8,636	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$4,579	$5.94	$3,847 – $5,312	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$5,313	$4.31	$4,463 – $6,163	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$7,858	$3.84	$6,601 – $9,116	5 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$4,301	$4.57	$3,612 – $4,989	3 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 East Chicago, IN to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from East Chicago, IN to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,129 all-in in October 2026, or $6.93 a mile over about 307 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,788 and $2,469.

How far is East Chicago, IN from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 307 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 $310 of the $2,129 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,819 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to East Chicago, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,053, which makes East Chicago, IN to Columbus, OH 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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