Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portage, IN to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$2,069step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.13
Distance: 290 mi
Typical range: $1,738–$2,400
Transit: 1 day

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

Portage to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,777
Fuel: $292
All-in estimate: $2,069

Return trip

Columbus → Portage$1,996

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

Portage to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Portage, IN to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,496	$5.16	$1,331 – $1,661
53' refrigerated	$1,787	$6.16	$1,555 – $2,020
48' flatbed	$1,884	$6.50	$1,621 – $2,148
Step deck	$2,069	$7.13	$1,738 – $2,400
Power only	$1,276	$4.40	$1,110 – $1,442
Hotshot	$961	$3.31	$798 – $1,125
26' box truck	$959	$3.31	$815 – $1,103
Sprinter van	$598	$2.06	$503 – $694

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More lanes from Portage

Step deck lanes from Portage, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	816 mi	$5,016	$6.15	$4,213 – $5,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,091 mi	$8,012	$3.83	$6,730 – $9,294	5 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$4,866	$4.41	$4,087 – $5,644	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$7,501	$4.34	$6,301 – $8,701	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	754 mi	$4,507	$5.98	$3,785 – $5,228	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,240 mi	$5,337	$4.30	$4,483 – $6,191	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,060 mi	$7,909	$3.84	$6,643 – $9,174	5 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$4,328	$4.56	$3,636 – $5,021	3 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 Portage, IN to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Portage, IN to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,069 all-in in October 2026, or $7.13 a mile over about 290 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,738 and $2,400.

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

About 290 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 $292 of the $2,069 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,777 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,996, which makes Portage, IN to Columbus, OH 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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