Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gary, IN to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$2,101step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.03
Distance: 299 mi
Typical range: $1,765–$2,437
Transit: 1 day

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

Gary to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,799
Fuel: $302
All-in estimate: $2,101

Return trip

Columbus → Gary$2,026

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

Gary to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Gary, IN to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,521	$5.09	$1,353 – $1,688
53' refrigerated	$1,817	$6.08	$1,580 – $2,053
48' flatbed	$1,914	$6.40	$1,646 – $2,181
Step deck	$2,101	$7.03	$1,765 – $2,437
Power only	$1,299	$4.34	$1,130 – $1,467
Hotshot	$978	$3.27	$812 – $1,144
26' box truck	$976	$3.26	$829 – $1,122
Sprinter van	$608	$2.03	$511 – $706

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More lanes from Gary

Step deck lanes from Gary, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	826 mi	$5,061	$6.13	$4,251 – $5,870	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,081 mi	$7,979	$3.83	$6,702 – $9,256	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$4,848	$4.41	$4,073 – $5,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,720 mi	$7,467	$4.34	$6,273 – $8,662	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$4,549	$5.95	$3,821 – $5,277	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$5,317	$4.31	$4,466 – $6,167	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$7,875	$3.84	$6,615 – $9,135	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 Gary, IN to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Gary, IN to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,101 all-in in October 2026, or $7.03 a mile over about 299 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,765 and $2,437.

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

About 299 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 $302 of the $2,101 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,799 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,026, which makes Gary, IN to Columbus, OH 4% more expensive. 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