Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$1,995step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 439 mi
Typical range: $1,676–$2,314
Transit: 1 day

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

Raleigh to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,552
Fuel: $443
All-in estimate: $1,995

Return trip

Columbus → Raleigh$2,920

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

Raleigh to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,466	$3.34	$1,304 – $1,627
53' refrigerated	$1,750	$3.99	$1,522 – $1,977
48' flatbed	$1,821	$4.15	$1,566 – $2,076
Step deck	$1,995	$4.54	$1,676 – $2,314
Power only	$1,265	$2.88	$1,101 – $1,430
Hotshot	$954	$2.17	$791 – $1,116
26' box truck	$946	$2.15	$804 – $1,088
Sprinter van	$586	$1.34	$492 – $680

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More lanes from Raleigh

Step deck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,675	$3.55	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	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 Raleigh, NC to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,995 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 439 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,676 and $2,314.

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

About 439 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 $443 of the $1,995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,552 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,920, which makes Raleigh, 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