Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$2,482step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 782 mi
Typical range: $2,085–$2,879
Transit: 2 days

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

Tallahassee to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,693
Fuel: $789
All-in estimate: $2,482

Return trip

Columbus → Tallahassee$5,383

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Tallahassee to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,861	$2.38	$1,656 – $2,065
53' refrigerated	$2,219	$2.84	$1,930 – $2,507
48' flatbed	$2,273	$2.91	$1,955 – $2,592
Step deck	$2,482	$3.17	$2,085 – $2,879
Power only	$1,629	$2.08	$1,417 – $1,840
Hotshot	$1,229	$1.57	$1,020 – $1,437
26' box truck	$1,210	$1.55	$1,028 – $1,391
Sprinter van	$744	$0.95	$625 – $863

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More lanes from Tallahassee

Step deck lanes from Tallahassee, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$4,044	$3.76	$3,397 – $4,691	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$5,835	$2.47	$4,901 – $6,768	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$2,707	$2.83	$2,273 – $3,140	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,463	$3.13	$2,069 – $2,857	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$5,402	$2.79	$4,538 – $6,266	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$3,598	$3.65	$3,023 – $4,174	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$2,970	$2.94	$2,495 – $3,446	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$5,657	$2.48	$4,752 – $6,562	5 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 Tallahassee, FL to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Tallahassee, FL to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,482 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 782 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,085 and $2,879.

How far is Tallahassee, FL from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 782 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $789 of the $2,482 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,693 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Tallahassee, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,383, which makes Tallahassee, FL to Columbus, OH 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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