Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Columbus, IN step deck rate

$9,534step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 2,112 mi
Typical range: $8,009–$11,060
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,404
Fuel: $2,130
All-in estimate: $9,534

Return trip

Columbus → San Diego$8,083

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Diego to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Columbus, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,313	$3.46	$6,509 – $8,117
53' refrigerated	$8,710	$4.12	$7,578 – $9,843
48' flatbed	$8,763	$4.15	$7,537 – $9,990
Step deck	$9,534	$4.51	$8,009 – $11,060
Power only	$6,503	$3.08	$5,657 – $7,348
Hotshot	$4,910	$2.32	$4,075 – $5,744
26' box truck	$4,795	$2.27	$4,076 – $5,514
Sprinter van	$2,925	$1.39	$2,457 – $3,393

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into Columbus

Step deck lanes into Columbus, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	758 mi	$3,127	$4.13	$2,627 – $3,627	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,156 mi	$9,708	$4.50	$8,155 – $11,261	5 d
Chicago, IL	241 mi	$1,928	$8.00	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
Houston, TX	996 mi	$3,607	$3.62	$3,030 – $4,184	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,771 mi	$4,704	$2.66	$3,951 – $5,457	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	680 mi	$2,572	$3.78	$2,160 – $2,983	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,160 mi	$4,064	$3.50	$3,414 – $4,714	3 d
Dallas, TX	885 mi	$3,298	$3.73	$2,770 – $3,826	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Columbus, IN?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Columbus, IN is estimated at $9,534 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 2,112 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,009 and $11,060.

How far is San Diego, CA from Columbus, IN by truck?

About 2,112 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,130 of the $9,534 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,404 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, IN to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,083, which makes San Diego, CA to Columbus, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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