Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gahanna, OH to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,354step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.23
Distance: 1,267 mi
Typical range: $4,497–$6,210
Transit: 3 days

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

Gahanna to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,076
Fuel: $1,278
All-in estimate: $5,354

Return trip

Austin → Gahanna$4,458

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Gahanna to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Gahanna, OH to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,065	$3.21	$3,618 – $4,512
53' refrigerated	$4,844	$3.82	$4,215 – $5,474
48' flatbed	$4,913	$3.88	$4,225 – $5,601
Step deck	$5,354	$4.23	$4,497 – $6,210
Power only	$3,591	$2.83	$3,124 – $4,057
Hotshot	$2,710	$2.14	$2,249 – $3,170
26' box truck	$2,656	$2.10	$2,257 – $3,054
Sprinter van	$1,626	$1.28	$1,366 – $1,886

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More lanes from Gahanna

Step deck lanes from Gahanna, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	558 mi	$3,800	$6.81	$3,192 – $4,409	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,348 mi	$8,747	$3.73	$7,348 – $10,147	5 d
Chicago, IL	330 mi	$2,047	$6.20	$1,720 – $2,375	1 d
Houston, TX	1,180 mi	$5,056	$4.28	$4,247 – $5,865	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,968 mi	$8,265	$4.20	$6,943 – $9,587	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	484 mi	$3,304	$6.83	$2,775 – $3,832	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$5,647	$4.17	$4,744 – $6,551	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,308 mi	$8,615	$3.73	$7,237 – $9,994	5 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gahanna, OH to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Gahanna, OH to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,354 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 1,267 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,497 and $6,210.

How far is Gahanna, OH from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,267 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,278 of the $5,354 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,076 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Gahanna, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,458, which makes Gahanna, OH to Austin, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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