Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gahanna, OH to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$7,881reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 2,308 mi
Typical range: $6,857–$8,906
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gahanna to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,515
Fuel: $2,366
All-in estimate: $7,881

Return trip

San Diego → Gahanna$9,638

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

Gahanna to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Gahanna, OH to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,617	$2.87	$5,889 – $7,345
53' refrigerated	$7,881	$3.41	$6,857 – $8,906
48' flatbed	$7,921	$3.43	$6,812 – $9,030
Step deck	$8,615	$3.73	$7,237 – $9,994
Power only	$5,890	$2.55	$5,124 – $6,655
Hotshot	$4,447	$1.93	$3,691 – $5,203
26' box truck	$4,341	$1.88	$3,690 – $4,992
Sprinter van	$2,647	$1.15	$2,223 – $3,070

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More lanes from Gahanna

53' refrigerated lanes from Gahanna, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	558 mi	$3,361	$6.02	$2,924 – $3,798	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,348 mi	$8,004	$3.41	$6,964 – $9,045	5 d
Chicago, IL	330 mi	$1,777	$5.38	$1,546 – $2,008	1 d
Houston, TX	1,180 mi	$4,568	$3.87	$3,974 – $5,162	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,968 mi	$7,542	$3.83	$6,562 – $8,523	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	484 mi	$2,908	$6.01	$2,530 – $3,286	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$5,118	$3.78	$4,452 – $5,783	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$4,263	$3.93	$3,709 – $4,817	3 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,998	$3.02	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gahanna, OH to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Gahanna, OH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $7,881 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 2,308 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,857 and $8,906.

How far is Gahanna, OH from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,308 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 $2,366 of the $7,881 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,515 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Gahanna, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,638, which makes Gahanna, OH to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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