Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hickory, NC to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$1,787step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 362 mi
Typical range: $1,501–$2,072
Transit: 1 day

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

Hickory to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,422
Fuel: $365
All-in estimate: $1,787

Return trip

Columbus → Hickory$2,615

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

Hickory to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Hickory, NC to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,303	$3.60	$1,160 – $1,446
53' refrigerated	$1,556	$4.30	$1,354 – $1,758
48' flatbed	$1,629	$4.50	$1,401 – $1,857
Step deck	$1,787	$4.94	$1,501 – $2,072
Power only	$1,119	$3.09	$973 – $1,264
Hotshot	$843	$2.33	$700 – $986
26' box truck	$839	$2.32	$713 – $964
Sprinter van	$521	$1.44	$438 – $605

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More lanes from Hickory

Step deck lanes from Hickory, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	620 mi	$3,181	$5.13	$2,672 – $3,690	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,470 mi	$7,143	$2.89	$6,000 – $8,286	6 d
Chicago, IL	640 mi	$2,385	$3.73	$2,004 – $2,767	2 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$3,675	$3.41	$3,087 – $4,263	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,063 mi	$6,722	$3.26	$5,647 – $7,798	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	529 mi	$2,727	$5.15	$2,291 – $3,163	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,285 mi	$4,227	$3.29	$3,551 – $4,903	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,411 mi	$6,991	$2.90	$5,872 – $8,109	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 Hickory, NC to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Hickory, NC to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,787 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 362 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,501 and $2,072.

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

About 362 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 $365 of the $1,787 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,422 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,615, which makes Hickory, 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