Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pottstown, PA to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$2,033step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 458 mi
Typical range: $1,707–$2,358
Transit: 1 day

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

Pottstown to Columbus price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,571
Fuel: $462
All-in estimate: $2,033

Return trip

Columbus → Pottstown$3,194

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Pottstown to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Pottstown, PA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,496	$3.27	$1,331 – $1,660
53' refrigerated	$1,786	$3.90	$1,553 – $2,018
48' flatbed	$1,856	$4.05	$1,596 – $2,116
Step deck	$2,033	$4.44	$1,707 – $2,358
Power only	$1,293	$2.82	$1,125 – $1,461
Hotshot	$974	$2.13	$809 – $1,140
26' box truck	$966	$2.11	$821 – $1,111
Sprinter van	$598	$1.31	$503 – $694

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More lanes from Pottstown

Step deck lanes from Pottstown, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	111 mi	$1,411	$12.71	$1,185 – $1,636	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,798 mi	$7,937	$2.84	$6,667 – $9,207	6 d
Chicago, IL	751 mi	$2,650	$3.53	$2,226 – $3,074	2 d
Houston, TX	1,565 mi	$4,942	$3.16	$4,151 – $5,732	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,419 mi	$7,685	$3.18	$6,455 – $8,914	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,758 mi	$5,453	$3.10	$4,581 – $6,326	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,759 mi	$7,837	$2.84	$6,583 – $9,091	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,507 mi	$4,788	$3.18	$4,022 – $5,554	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 Pottstown, PA to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Pottstown, PA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,033 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 458 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,707 and $2,358.

How far is Pottstown, PA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 458 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 $462 of the $2,033 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,571 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Pottstown, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,194, which makes Pottstown, PA to Columbus, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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