Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Monica, CA to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$10,693step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 2,347 mi
Typical range: $8,982–$12,404
Transit: 5 days

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

Santa Monica to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,326
Fuel: $2,367
All-in estimate: $10,693

Return trip

Columbus → Santa Monica$8,744

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

Santa Monica to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Monica, CA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,216	$3.50	$7,312 – $9,119
53' refrigerated	$9,785	$4.17	$8,513 – $11,057
48' flatbed	$9,832	$4.19	$8,455 – $11,208
Step deck	$10,693	$4.56	$8,982 – $12,404
Power only	$7,313	$3.12	$6,363 – $8,264
Hotshot	$5,522	$2.35	$4,583 – $6,461
26' box truck	$5,390	$2.30	$4,582 – $6,199
Sprinter van	$3,286	$1.40	$2,760 – $3,812

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More lanes from Santa Monica

Step deck lanes from Santa Monica, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,907 mi	$16,595	$5.71	$13,940 – $19,251	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,069 mi	$8,996	$4.35	$7,556 – $10,435	5 d
Houston, TX	1,633 mi	$7,711	$4.72	$6,477 – $8,945	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	436 mi	$3,129	$7.18	$2,629 – $3,630	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$15,444	$5.44	$12,973 – $17,915	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,431 mi	$6,905	$4.83	$5,800 – $8,010	4 d
San Diego, CA	135 mi	$1,675	$12.41	$1,407 – $1,943	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,480 mi	$7,100	$4.80	$5,964 – $8,236	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 Monica, CA to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Santa Monica, CA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $10,693 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 2,347 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,982 and $12,404.

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

About 2,347 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 $2,367 of the $10,693 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,326 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,744, which makes Santa Monica, CA to Columbus, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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