Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Gahanna, OH to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$2,436dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 484 mi
Typical range: $2,168–$2,704
Transit: 1 day

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

Gahanna to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,991
Fuel: $445
All-in estimate: $2,436

Return trip

Philadelphia → Gahanna$1,550

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Gahanna to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Gahanna, OH to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,436	$5.03	$2,168 – $2,704
53' refrigerated	$2,908	$6.01	$2,530 – $3,286
48' flatbed	$3,018	$6.24	$2,595 – $3,440
Step deck	$3,304	$6.83	$2,775 – $3,832
Power only	$2,108	$4.36	$1,834 – $2,383
Hotshot	$1,589	$3.28	$1,319 – $1,860
26' box truck	$1,574	$3.25	$1,338 – $1,810
Sprinter van	$975	$2.01	$819 – $1,130

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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
Los Angeles, CA	2,348 mi	$6,721	$2.86	$5,981 – $7,460	5 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
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 Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gahanna, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' dry van from Gahanna, OH to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,436 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 484 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,168 and $2,704.

How far is Gahanna, OH from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 484 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $445 of the $2,436 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,991 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Gahanna, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,550, which makes Gahanna, OH to Philadelphia, PA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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