Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Gahanna, OH to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$6,721dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,348 mi
Typical range: $5,981–$7,460
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gahanna to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,562
Fuel: $2,159
All-in estimate: $6,721

Return trip

Los Angeles → Gahanna$8,219

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gahanna to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Gahanna, OH to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,721	$2.86	$5,981 – $7,460
53' refrigerated	$8,004	$3.41	$6,964 – $9,045
48' flatbed	$8,042	$3.43	$6,917 – $9,168
Step deck	$8,747	$3.73	$7,348 – $10,147
Power only	$5,983	$2.55	$5,205 – $6,760
Hotshot	$4,517	$1.92	$3,749 – $5,285
26' box truck	$4,409	$1.88	$3,748 – $5,071
Sprinter van	$2,688	$1.14	$2,258 – $3,118

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More lanes from Gahanna

53' dry van lanes from Gahanna, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	558 mi	$2,817	$5.05	$2,507 – $3,127	2 d
Chicago, IL	330 mi	$1,488	$4.51	$1,324 – $1,652	1 d
Houston, TX	1,180 mi	$3,833	$3.25	$3,411 – $4,255	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,968 mi	$6,332	$3.22	$5,636 – $7,029	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	484 mi	$2,436	$5.03	$2,168 – $2,704	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$4,295	$3.17	$3,822 – $4,767	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,308 mi	$6,617	$2.87	$5,889 – $7,345	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$3,577	$3.30	$3,183 – $3,970	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gahanna, OH to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Gahanna, OH to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,721 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,348 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,981 and $7,460.

How far is Gahanna, OH from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,348 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 $2,159 of the $6,721 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,562 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Gahanna, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,219, which makes Gahanna, OH to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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