Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Cruz, CA to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$11,251step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 2,485 mi
Typical range: $9,451–$13,051
Transit: 6 days

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

Santa Cruz to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,745
Fuel: $2,506
All-in estimate: $11,251

Return trip

Columbus → Santa Cruz$9,200

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

Santa Cruz to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Cruz, CA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,651	$3.48	$7,700 – $9,603
53' refrigerated	$10,303	$4.15	$8,964 – $11,643
48' flatbed	$10,346	$4.16	$8,897 – $11,794
Step deck	$11,251	$4.53	$9,451 – $13,051
Power only	$7,706	$3.10	$6,704 – $8,707
Hotshot	$5,818	$2.34	$4,829 – $6,808
26' box truck	$5,678	$2.28	$4,826 – $6,529
Sprinter van	$3,461	$1.39	$2,907 – $4,014

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More lanes from Santa Cruz

Step deck lanes from Santa Cruz, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$17,242	$5.69	$14,483 – $20,001	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	340 mi	$2,466	$7.25	$2,072 – $2,861	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$9,436	$4.32	$7,926 – $10,946	5 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$8,772	$4.62	$7,369 – $10,176	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	717 mi	$4,325	$6.03	$3,633 – $5,017	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$16,094	$5.42	$13,519 – $18,669	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$8,022	$4.69	$6,739 – $9,306	4 d
San Diego, CA	471 mi	$2,972	$6.31	$2,496 – $3,447	2 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 Cruz, CA to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Santa Cruz, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $11,251 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 2,485 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,451 and $13,051.

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

About 2,485 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,506 of the $11,251 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,745 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,200, which makes Santa Cruz, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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