Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Monroe, NC to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$1,984step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 435 mi
Typical range: $1,666–$2,301
Transit: 1 day

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

Monroe to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,545
Fuel: $439
All-in estimate: $1,984

Return trip

Columbus → Monroe$2,904

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

Monroe to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Monroe, NC to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,457	$3.35	$1,297 – $1,618
53' refrigerated	$1,740	$4.00	$1,513 – $1,966
48' flatbed	$1,811	$4.16	$1,558 – $2,065
Step deck	$1,984	$4.56	$1,666 – $2,301
Power only	$1,258	$2.89	$1,094 – $1,421
Hotshot	$948	$2.18	$787 – $1,109
26' box truck	$940	$2.16	$799 – $1,081
Sprinter van	$583	$1.34	$490 – $676

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More lanes from Monroe

Step deck lanes from Monroe, 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	2,529 mi	$7,295	$2.88	$6,128 – $8,463	6 d
Chicago, IL	719 mi	$2,586	$3.60	$2,172 – $3,000	2 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$3,744	$3.39	$3,145 – $4,343	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,118 mi	$6,879	$3.25	$5,778 – $7,979	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	538 mi	$2,757	$5.12	$2,316 – $3,198	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,316 mi	$4,310	$3.27	$3,620 – $4,999	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,467 mi	$7,135	$2.89	$5,994 – $8,277	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 Monroe, NC to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Monroe, NC to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,984 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 435 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,666 and $2,301.

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

About 435 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 $439 of the $1,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,545 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,904, which makes Monroe, 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