Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$10,572step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 2,317 mi
Typical range: $8,881–$12,264
Transit: 5 days

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

Santa Ana to Columbus price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,236
Fuel: $2,336
All-in estimate: $10,572

Return trip

Columbus → Santa Ana$8,645

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Santa Ana to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,121	$3.50	$7,228 – $9,014
53' refrigerated	$9,672	$4.17	$8,415 – $10,929
48' flatbed	$9,720	$4.19	$8,359 – $11,081
Step deck	$10,572	$4.56	$8,881 – $12,264
Power only	$7,228	$3.12	$6,289 – $8,168
Hotshot	$5,458	$2.36	$4,530 – $6,386
26' box truck	$5,328	$2.30	$4,528 – $6,127
Sprinter van	$3,248	$1.40	$2,729 – $3,768

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More lanes from Santa Ana

Step deck lanes from Santa Ana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$16,445	$5.71	$13,814 – $19,076	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,893	$4.36	$7,470 – $10,316	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$7,535	$4.74	$6,330 – $8,741	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$2,946	$7.50	$2,475 – $3,418	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$15,296	$5.45	$12,848 – $17,743	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$6,725	$4.85	$5,649 – $7,801	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$6,937	$4.82	$5,827 – $8,047	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 Santa Ana, CA to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Santa Ana, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $10,572 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 2,317 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,881 and $12,264.

How far is Santa Ana, CA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 2,317 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 $2,336 of the $10,572 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,236 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Santa Ana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,645, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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