Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Gahanna, OH to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$8,615step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.73
- Distance
- 2,308 mi
- Typical range
- $7,237–$9,994
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Gahanna to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,288
- Fuel
- $2,327
- All-in estimate
- $8,615
Return trip
San Diego → Gahanna$10,536This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,617 | $2.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,881 | $3.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,921 | $3.43 | |
| Step deck | $8,615 | $3.73 | |
| Power only | $5,890 | $2.55 | |
| Hotshot | $4,447 | $1.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,341 | $1.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,647 | $1.15 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Gahanna
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,800 | $6.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,747 | $3.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,047 | $6.20 |
| Houston, TX | $5,056 | $4.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,265 | $4.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,304 | $6.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,647 | $4.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,728 | $4.36 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gahanna, OH to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from Gahanna, OH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,615 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 2,308 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,237 and $9,994.
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 $2,327 of the $8,615 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,288 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Gahanna, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,536, which makes Gahanna, OH to San Diego, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →