Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hempstead, NY to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$2,673step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 585 mi
Typical range: $2,245–$3,100
Transit: 2 days

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

Hempstead to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,083
Fuel: $590
All-in estimate: $2,673

Return trip

Columbus → Hempstead$3,920

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

Hempstead to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Hempstead, NY to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,984	$3.39	$1,766 – $2,203
53' refrigerated	$2,368	$4.05	$2,060 – $2,675
48' flatbed	$2,444	$4.18	$2,102 – $2,786
Step deck	$2,673	$4.57	$2,245 – $3,100
Power only	$1,726	$2.95	$1,501 – $1,950
Hotshot	$1,301	$2.22	$1,080 – $1,522
26' box truck	$1,286	$2.20	$1,093 – $1,478
Sprinter van	$794	$1.36	$667 – $921

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More lanes from Hempstead

Step deck lanes from Hempstead, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,921 mi	$9,293	$3.18	$7,806 – $10,780	7 d
Chicago, IL	866 mi	$3,311	$3.82	$2,781 – $3,840	2 d
Houston, TX	1,694 mi	$5,950	$3.51	$4,998 – $6,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,546 mi	$9,058	$3.56	$7,609 – $10,507	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	110 mi	$1,507	$13.70	$1,266 – $1,749	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,888 mi	$6,529	$3.46	$5,484 – $7,574	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,884 mi	$9,186	$3.19	$7,716 – $10,656	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,638 mi	$5,783	$3.53	$4,857 – $6,708	4 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 Hempstead, NY to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Hempstead, NY to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,673 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 585 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,245 and $3,100.

How far is Hempstead, NY from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 585 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $590 of the $2,673 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,083 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Hempstead, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,920, which makes Hempstead, NY 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