Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hammond, IN to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$2,136step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.91
Distance: 309 mi
Typical range: $1,794–$2,477
Transit: 1 day

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

Hammond to Columbus price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,824
Fuel: $312
All-in estimate: $2,136

Return trip

Columbus → Hammond$2,060

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

Hammond to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Hammond, IN to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,548	$5.01	$1,378 – $1,718
53' refrigerated	$1,849	$5.98	$1,609 – $2,090
48' flatbed	$1,946	$6.30	$1,673 – $2,218
Step deck	$2,136	$6.91	$1,794 – $2,477
Power only	$1,323	$4.28	$1,151 – $1,495
Hotshot	$997	$3.23	$827 – $1,166
26' box truck	$994	$3.22	$845 – $1,143
Sprinter van	$619	$2.00	$520 – $718

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More lanes from Hammond

Step deck lanes from Hammond, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	835 mi	$5,101	$6.11	$4,285 – $5,917	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,073 mi	$7,952	$3.84	$6,680 – $9,224	5 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$4,838	$4.41	$4,064 – $5,612	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,711 mi	$7,434	$4.34	$6,245 – $8,624	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	773 mi	$4,588	$5.94	$3,854 – $5,322	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,230 mi	$5,303	$4.31	$4,454 – $6,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$7,848	$3.84	$6,592 – $9,104	5 d
Dallas, TX	937 mi	$4,287	$4.57	$3,601 – $4,973	2 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 Hammond, IN to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Hammond, IN to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,136 all-in in October 2026, or $6.91 a mile over about 309 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,794 and $2,477.

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

About 309 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 $312 of the $2,136 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,824 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,060, which makes Hammond, 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