Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indian Trail, NC to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$1,965step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 428 mi
Typical range: $1,651–$2,279
Transit: 1 day

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

Indian Trail to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,533
Fuel: $432
All-in estimate: $1,965

Return trip

Columbus → Indian Trail$2,876

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

Indian Trail to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Indian Trail, NC to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,442	$3.37	$1,284 – $1,601
53' refrigerated	$1,722	$4.02	$1,498 – $1,946
48' flatbed	$1,794	$4.19	$1,543 – $2,045
Step deck	$1,965	$4.59	$1,651 – $2,279
Power only	$1,244	$2.91	$1,083 – $1,406
Hotshot	$938	$2.19	$778 – $1,097
26' box truck	$930	$2.17	$791 – $1,070
Sprinter van	$577	$1.35	$485 – $669

More lanes from Indian Trail

Step deck lanes from Indian Trail, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$3,209	$5.11	$2,696 – $3,722	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,522 mi	$7,277	$2.89	$6,113 – $8,442	6 d
Chicago, IL	711 mi	$2,566	$3.61	$2,155 – $2,976	2 d
Houston, TX	1,100 mi	$3,733	$3.39	$3,136 – $4,331	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,112 mi	$6,862	$3.25	$5,764 – $7,959	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	538 mi	$2,757	$5.12	$2,316 – $3,198	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,312 mi	$4,299	$3.28	$3,611 – $4,987	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$7,120	$2.89	$5,981 – $8,259	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 Indian Trail, NC to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Indian Trail, NC to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,965 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 428 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,651 and $2,279.

How far is Indian Trail, NC from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 428 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 $432 of the $1,965 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,533 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Indian Trail, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,876, which makes Indian Trail, 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